Ritz Cracker Dessert
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful and unique dessert made with crushed Ritz crackers, whipped egg whites, and pecans. Baked to a light, golden finish and best served with whipped cream or ice cream.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 25 mins | None | 6 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Ritz crackers | Crushed |
| 1 cup | Sugar | Granulated |
| 3 | Egg whites | Separated |
| 1 tsp | Vanilla | Extract |
| 1/2 cup | Nuts | Chopped |
| 1/2 tsp | Baking powder | None |
| 3/4 cup | Pecans | Chopped |
Instructions
Step 1: Preparation and Mixing
- Do not grease the loaf pan.
- Beat the 3 egg whites until stiff, then add the 1 cup sugar gradually.
- Fold in the crushed 30 ritz crackers, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup nuts, 1/2 t. B.P. (baking powder), and 3/4 cup c. pecan.
Step 2: Baking
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 min until set and lightly golden.
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Best served fresh on the day it is baked.
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