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Strawberry Pie In Meringue Crust Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Strawberry Pie In Meringue Crust
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  Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 3 x egg whites
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
  • 10 x saltine crackers finely
  •     crushed
  • 1/2 c. pecans minced
  • 4 c. strawberries washed and
  •     stemmed
  • 1/2 c. powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 c. water
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 3 dsh red food coloring
  •     whipped cream lightly
  •     sweetened or possibly
  •     ice cream for garnish

Directions

  1. Crust. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a 9-inch pie pan. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites till stiff peaks form. Combine sugar and baking pwdr. Using a rubber spatula, fold sugar-baking pwdr mix into egg whites. Mix in cracker crumbs and nuts. Push meringue gently into prepared pan; spread proportionately over bottom and up sides of pan. Bake 30 min. Crust will be delicately browned. Cold completely before filling.
  2. Filling. In a large bowl, combine 3 c. of strawberries with powdered sugar. Set aside. In a small saucepan, cook remaining c. of strawberries in water over low heat JUST till strawberries are tender. Strain. Reserve juice. Combine sugar and cornstarch; add in to strawberry juice and return to saucepan. Cook till juice is thick and clear; add in coloring. Arrange reserved whole strawberries in crust, and pour over glaze. Chill. Serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream or possibly ice cream.
  3. This pie looks like it's going to a party! Wis/Gramma.