Ritz Cracker Torte Food

RITZ CRACKER PIE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites with cream of tartar, adding 1 cup sugar as you beat the eggs.
• Fold in Ritz cracker crumbs, ¾ cup pecans and vanilla.
• Mix well.
• Pour into a greased 9-inch pie pan.
• Bake at 350 F for 25 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix together Cool Whip and brown sugar.
• Spread onto cooled pie.
• Sprinkle with ¼ cup chopped pecans.
• Refrigerate for several hours.
• Cut and serve.

RITZ CRACKER TORTE

Steps:

• 1. Fold in 1 cup chopped walnuts and 1 cup crumbled Ritz crackers (roll them in plastic with rolling pin). Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool.
• 2. Spread with whipped cream and chopped nuts on top and refrigerate for several hours before serving. Cut and serve in squares.
• 3. This keeps remarkably long - is delicious days after being made.

CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
• Add 2 cups sugar, nuts, vanilla and crushed cracker crumbs.; mix well.
• Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
• Let crust cool completely.
• Beat whipping cream until it thickens.
• Add sugar and, if using, vanilla.
• Beat well.
• Cover crust with whipped cream mixture.
• Add cherry pie filling on top of whipped cream mixture.
• Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
• Note: In place of the whipping cream, 4 T sugar and vanilla, I sometimes use 1 container (16 ounces) of Cool Whip.