soda cracker torte by doris st. john

Name: Soda Cracker Torte by Doris St. John
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 - egg whites; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) walnuts (chopped); 16 - finely crushed saltine crackers; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder

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Lolly St John

Concord, CA

Updated on Mar 15, 2015

You won't believe how delicious, easy, and inexpensive this dessert is! My Mom, Doris St. John got it from a newspaper many years ago. She has passed away, but along with many more great recipes she gave me, she left this this most excellent one.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 6 to 8 depending on the size of pie slices

Ingredients

3 - egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 cup walnuts (chopped)
16 - finely crushed saltine crackers
1 teaspoon baking powder

How To Make soda cracker torte by doris st. john

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

2. Beat egg whites and vanilla until foamy.
Step 3

3. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
Step 4

4. Mix together nuts, crackers and baking powder.
Step 5

5. Fold into egg whites.
Step 6

6. Spread into greased 9 inch pie plate.
Step 7

7. Bake about 40 minutes or until dry on outside.
Step 8

Slice like a pie. Serve warm or let cool.
Step 9

Delicious on its own, but may top with strawberries or other fruit and whipped cream. Enjoy!
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