Go to Susan's blog~ NotQuiteJuneCleaver... it's Susan's First Giveaway of 2008! The giveaway is all about PIE!
The first time I ever tasted Ritz Cracker pie was in 1973~ I was standing in Cindy Hensley's Mother's kitchen. I thought I had died and gone to pie heaven! A pie with crackers in it, it was wonderful! I was 17 and I can assure you I wasn't interested in jotting down a recipe. So...that was the last time I had thought about or tasted a Ritz Cracker pie until Sandy Inscore came into my life~ Sandy shared her recipe with me~ YEY SANDY!!
Beat 3 egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar and baking powder. Beat until they stand in peaks. 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder...
Fold in nuts and vanilla...
Add Ritz Crackers. Mix well. Spread into well greased pie plate.
Bake 25-30 minutes @ 350... Serve with slightly sweetened whipped cream.
Ritz Cracker Pie~
3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 to 1 cup chopped pecans
23 crushed Ritz Crackers
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar and baking powder. Beat until they stand in peaks. Fold in nuts, crackers, and vanilla. Spread into well greased pie plate. Bake 25-30 minutes. Serve with slightly sweetened whipped cream.
Thankyou, thankyou, a million times thankyou! I used to make this on a regular basis during the first 5yrs of our marriage (Been married 23yrs now) It was one of my husbands favourites. I used to whip it up without a recipe. Then other things took over, I forgot the recipe and lost the written version. It wasn't that long ago that I was reminded of it by my husband. What a surprise he has coming!
Posted by: Donna | January 03, 2008 at 03:20 AM
Old New Englanders ( my grandmothers' generation) used to make Mock Apple Pie with Ritz crackers instead of apples. Quite tasty actually. This recipe sounds good too, nothing quite beats the salty and sweet combo!
Janet
Posted by: Janet | January 03, 2008 at 05:32 AM
How do you stay so thin with all of these great recipes!
Looks interesting and definitely worth trying.
Posted by: lucinda | January 03, 2008 at 06:21 AM
yes, yes, YES...
me, too...
thank you...
my grandmother's Mock Apple Pie...
~~lost for years~~
and
now
found HERE!
:-)
oh*happy*day!
going out to buy some Ritz this moment!
carry on,
find more good ones to share here...
Posted by: somepinkflowers | January 03, 2008 at 07:32 AM
Many years ago in Oklahoma City there was a fabulous cafeteria, The Lady Classen, that my parents would take us to occasionally. They had the Ritz Cracker Pie and my brother and I would beg our parents to let us have a piece.
I have not thought about this pie until reading your post today. Thanks for sharing this great recipe! A little bit of nostalgia.
Posted by: Vickie | January 03, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Hi Tina,
Thanks so much for sharing these great recipes. I will definetely try them soon. Stay warm. It's so cold here in New York! Brrrrrrrrrr! Hugs, Rosemary~
Posted by: Rosemary | January 03, 2008 at 09:34 AM
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy!
Girl, send me some of your energy PLEASE!
All I want to do is sit!
Happy New Year my dear cottage-soul-sister!!!
xo,
Kim
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | January 03, 2008 at 09:37 AM
As usual your timing is right! I have a ladies club meeeting at my home this coming Monday and was trying to find something different to serve. Thank you Tina.
Connie
Posted by: Connie | January 03, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Now that looks great. You know my mission in life is to find the perfect piece of pie. This is a pie version of a Pavlova I think. Thanks for the recipe.
Posted by: the farmers wife | January 03, 2008 at 10:17 AM
I am going to make that. It sounds great and we always have ritz crackers on hand...Thanks for the recipe!
Jen R
Posted by: Jen Rizzo | January 03, 2008 at 02:48 PM
OK Tina, what's your secret? How can you "always" be baking and not gain weight? Do you give it all away? Just curious. . . and maybe. . . a little envious :)
Blessings,
Sher
Posted by: Sher's Creative Expressions | January 03, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Oh, I will definitely be making this over the weekend! You come up with the most delicious recipes!
I want to invite you to enter my 100th post bloggity give-away, a sweet little redwork pillow. I know how much you love red and vintage. I'd be thrilled for it to find a home at Cherry Hill Cottage.
Posted by: Laura Lee | January 03, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Every time I stop by your blog, I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. It's so wonderfully put together, and I want to thank you for creating such a haven and sharing it with all of us.
Posted by: Jeri Aaron | January 03, 2008 at 08:20 PM
OH, GOOD GRIEF....this looks and sounds so delicious! I will add this one to my recipe box, for sure. Thanks!
bj
Posted by: bj | January 04, 2008 at 05:44 AM
Oh Tina, this is great! My husband is a diabetic and if I sub in some Splenda this would be a yummy sweet recipe for us to have as a treat. Can't wait to try it.
Posted by: Holly | January 04, 2008 at 06:59 AM
I must make this - very interesting!
Posted by: Deborah | January 04, 2008 at 08:37 PM