Nineteen Sixty-Five Mystery Pie Recipe

Nineteen Sixty-Five Mystery Pie Recipe

  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 20 buttery round crackers, crushed
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease an 8 inch pie pan.
  2. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Fold in crackers, 3/4 cup pecans, and vanilla extract. Pour mixture into pie pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until firm and lightly browned. Remove and cool.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine whipping cream and brown sugar. Beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cooled pie. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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