Crazy Pie - Monku in San Mateo

By CheeseDiva

I read that this recipe was called “Mock Apple Pie” by frugal cooks at the turn of the century (1900’s). I got this one from my mother-in-law. Seems VERY 50’s to me.

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1 c sugar
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 t vanilla
• 20 round Ritz crackers, crushed
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• Whipped cream(sweetened with a little vanilla added).

Details

Adapted from sweets.seriouseats.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Mix sugar, baking powder, vanilla

2.Add to beaten egg whites

3.Fold in crackers and nuts into egg whites

4.Spoon into a greased 9" pie plate

5.Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes

6.When pie is cool, spread on a layer of Cool Whip (and coconut if you like coconut)

7.Chill in freezer for at least 2 hrs, but it’s better if you leave it in the refrigerator for at least a day.

8.Top with whipped cream right before serving