Strawberry Patch Pie

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Title: Strawberry Patch Pie
Categories: Fruits, Pies
Yield: 8 servings

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3 x Egg Whites
1/8 ts Mace
12 x Soda crackers, crushed
3/4 c Chopped Walnuts
1 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Baking Powder

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1 1/2 c Fresh Strawberries, crushed
1 ts Lemon peel
1/4 c Cold water
1/4 c Sugar
Envelope unflavored Gelatin
30 x Whole, fresh Strawberries

MERINGUE CRACKER CRUST:
Beat egg whites until stiff. Combine sugar and mace; add 1 T at a
time to egg whites, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
Combine crushed crackers, baking powder and nuts. Fold into egg white
mixture. Spoon into buttered 10" pie plate, pushing mixture to
conform to shape of pie plate.. Bake at 350 deg F for 30 minutes.
Cool. (This crust is excellent for chiffon or ice cream pie.)
STRAWBERRY FILLING:
Combine crushed strawberries, sugar and lemon peel. Soften gelatin
in cold water in pan. Heat gently to melt the gelatin. Add to crushed
berry mixture. Chill until mixture begins to thicken. Spread half the
mixture over the bottom of cooled crust. Add enough whole berries,
stem end down and close together, to fill pie. Carefully spoon
remaining crushed berry mixture around whole berries. Chill until
firm. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

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