Saltine Cracker Pie

Ingredients:

3 egg whites, at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup crumbled saltine crackers (about 10 singles)

3/4 cup chopped pecans

whipped topping & chopped pecans, for garnish

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites until slightly white. Add sugar and baking powder. Beat until it holds a peak. Fold in crackers and nuts. Pour into a buttered pie pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Let stand 4 hours before serving. Top with whipped topping; sprinkle chopped pecans on top.