Strawberry Meringue Pie

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Strawberry Meringue Pie

Recipe By : Suzy Lewis (Taste of Home)
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies & Pastries

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 cup crackers, saltines -- crushed & divided
3 whole egg WHITES
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans toasted -- chopped
1 pkg (4oz) German sweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups strawberries -- halved
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cracker crumbs into a greased 9" pie plate. In a mixing
bowl,
beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add
sugar;
beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in the vanilla, pecans and remaining cracker
crumbs.
Spread meringue onto the bottom and up the sides of prepared pan. Bake at 300
deg F for
45 minutes. Turn oven off and do not open door; let cool in the oven overnight
. Melt
chocolate and butter; drizzle over shell. Let stand 15 minutes or until set.
Top with
berries. Whip the cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form; spoon
over
berries.