Categories: Pies, Candies 
      Yield: 8 servings 
  
     20 ea Ritz Crackers; Crushed *                 - 
      1 ts Baking Powder                            - 
      3 ea Egg Whites; Large                        - 
      1 c  Sugar                                    - 
      1 ts Vanilla Extract                          - 
    1/2 c  Pecans; Halves                           - 
      3 oz Milk Chocolate; Fine Shred               - 
  
    DIRECTIONS  ------------------------------------------------------------ 
    *    Crush Ritz Crackers to crumbs. 
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    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Mix cracker crumbs and baking powder. 
    Beat egg whites stiff, then very gradually add sugar, continiuing to 
    beat. Add vanilla.  Fold egg whites and crackers together.  Put in a 
    buttered 9-inch pie plate.  Arrange pecans across top.  Bake 30 
    minutes.  Remove from oven, Sprinkle with shredded chocolate, then put 
    under the broiler for a few seconds, watching closely so that the 
    chocolate melts but does not scorch.  Serve with ice cream or whipped 
    cream. 
   
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