Ritz Cracker Pecan Pie—Mock Pecan Pie

Name: Ritz Cracker Pecan Pie—Mock Pecan Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 20 Ritz crackers, crushed into crumbs; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 large egg whites; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup pecan halves; 3 ounces milk chocolate, finely grated; Vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream, for serving, optional

A vintage-inspired mock pecan pie features a rich filling of cracker crumbs and egg whites, topped with pecans and melted chocolate.

⭐ 4.6 (33 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 30 minTotal: 40 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert Pie

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 F and butter a 9-inch pie plate.
Combine cracker crumbs and baking powder.
Beat egg whites until stiff, then slowly add sugar and vanilla, continuing to beat until blended.
Fold the egg white mixture into the cracker crumbs, then spread the filling into the prepared pie plate.
Arrange pecans over the top of the filling.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven, sprinkle with grated chocolate, then return to the oven or place under the broiler briefly to melt the chocolate.
Serve with desired toppings.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 237 kcal

Carbohydrate: 38 g

Cholesterol: 2 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 3 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 166 mg

Sugar: 32 g

Fat: 8 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g