Strawberry patch pie

 
                            Strawberry Patch Pie
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Fruits
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         -----MERINGUE CRACKER CRUST-----
                         Egg Whites
      1/8  teaspoon      Mace
                         Soda crackers -- crushed
      3/4  cup           Chopped Walnuts
    1      cup           Sugar
    1      teaspoon      Vanilla
    1      teaspoon      Baking Powder
                         -----STRAWBERRY FILLING-----
    1 1/2  cups          Fresh Strawberries -- crushed
    1      teaspoon      Lemon peel
      1/4  cup           Cold water
      1/4  cup           Sugar
    1      Envelope      unflavored Gelatin
    1      Whole         -- fresh Strawberries
 
 MERINGUE CRACKER CRUST:
 Beat egg whites until stiff. Combine sugar and mace; add 1 T at a time to egg
whites, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine crushed
crackers, baking powder and nuts. Fold into egg white mixture. Spoon into
buttered 10" pie plate, pushing mixture to conform to shape of pie plate..
 Bake at 350 deg F for 30 minutes. Cool. (This crust is excellent for chiffon or
ice cream pie.) STRAWBERRY FILLING:
 Combine crushed strawberries, sugar and lemon peel. Soften gelatin in cold
water in pan. Heat gently to melt the gelatin. Add to crushed berry mixture.
Chill until mixture begins to thicken. Spread half the mixture over the bottom
of cooled crust. Add enough whole berries, stem end down and close together, to
fill pie. Carefully spoon remaining crushed berry mixture around whole berries.
Chill until firm. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
 
 
 
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