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Graham Cracker Surprise Pie

What's surprising about this pie? The fact that you can make something so good with such a humble ingredient list. The other surprise the texture, which is like a chewy and nutty cake which goes so well with the top layer of whipped cream.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword graham crackers, Pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling and Chilling 3 hours
Servings 8
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch buttered metal pie pan
  • 3 large egg whites (98 grams)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar, scant cup (185 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cup graham cracker crumbs (or 1 sleeve, crushed)
  • 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped (a very rough chop)
  • 2 cups sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping
  • ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips (optional for garnish and in pie)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch metal pie plate generously with butter.
  • Beat the 3 egg whites with the baking powder just until soft peaks start to form. With the mixer going, gradually adding the sugar and continue beating until mixture is thick and white. Beat in the vanilla.
  • Fold in the graham crackers and nuts. If you happen to have some miniature chocolate chips, you could throw in a few tablespoons. Scrape into the buttered pie plate and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Let the pie cool to room temperature, then top with sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping.