Something Yummy for Saturday

Mystery Torte

(Submitted by JoAnn Cole Peterson)

16             Ritz crackers, chopped 2/3 cup     Pecans or walnuts, chopped 3               Egg whites, beaten stiff ½  tsp       Baking soda 1   cup      Sugar

1tsp      Vanilla           TOPPING ½ pint   Cream               Chocolate, (bitter or sweet)shaved

Procedure

1   In a large bowl, mix Ritz crackers and nuts.

2   In another bowl. Mix: beaten egg whites, baking powder and sugar (sifted together), and vanilla.

3   Pour into lightly greased 8 inch pie pan.

4   Bake:  350°, 30 minutes.

5   Cool.

6   TOPPING

7   Whip cream and sweeten to taste.

8   Spread on cooled torte.

9   Top with shaved chocolate and more chopped nuts.

10  Chill 3 hours or as long as all day.

Addendum:  Someone complained about the recipe. Here is a set of directions for those who are not sure of what to do.
Sift together baking powder and sugar. Beat egg whites until stiff and gradually add baking powder/sugar mixture. When whites are almost stiff, fold in nut and cracker mixture all at once. Add vanilla. Pour into greased 8" pie plate. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. Whip the cream, sweeten with sugar and vanilla. Spread over entire top of cooled torte. Refrigerate overnight or at least 3 hours. Garnish with chocolate curls, chopped nuts, or fresh fruit just before serving. Cut in 8 wedges.

Lucetta Underwood's Vanilla Dessert 

(Submitted by Ellen Cole)

1  cup   Cream ½ cup   Sugar

½ tsp   Vanilla

Procedure

1   In large mixing bowl, whip cream.

2   Fold in sugar and vanilla.

3   Freeze.