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Strawberry-Pecan Meringue Dessert

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Ingredients

  • 6 egg whites
  • ¾ tsp cream of tartar
  • 2¼ cups sugar, divided
  • 2 cups crushed saltine crackers
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 (16-oz) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (16-oz) container strawberries, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg whites in a large bowl at high speed with a mixer until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form.
  2. Gradually beat in 2 cups sugar, 1 Tbsp at a time, until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in crackers, nuts, and vanilla. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13-x 9-inch baking dish.
  3. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until top is lightly browned and edges begin to crack. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. Spread whipped topping over baked meringue.
  5. Stir together strawberries and ¼ cup sugar; let stand 15 minutes.
  6. Spoon strawberry mixture over whipped topping; serve immediately. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 8
Fat (g) 0 0
Sat. Fat (g) 0 0
Protein (g) 0 0
Carb (g) 0 0
Fiber (g) 0 0
Sodium (mg) 0 0

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