Piccadilly Pecan Torte

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup pecans, chopped medium
• 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup ritz cracker, finely chopped& toasted
• 12 ounces cool whip, thawed

Recipe

• 1 in a preheated oven at 350*, place 1/3 cup pecans and ritz crackers for 5 minutes.place on paper towel to cool --.
• 2 add vanilla and cream of tartar to egg whites in mixing bowl and beat till stiff.
• 3 -- slowly add granulated sugar and continue to beat egg whites till very stiff, fold in 1/3 cup of pecans and ritz crackers --.
• 4 place in a 10" lightly sprayed with nonstick spray.spread to cover sides and bottom -.
• 5 - make a hole in center so it will more evenly bake.
• 6 bake in preheated oven for 275* for 1 hour.
• 7 turn oven off --.
• 8 remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• 9 .mound with cool whip when cooled.
• 10 sometimes i add whatever fruit is in season, strawberries, raspberries etc.as a garnish -- .