Pie recipe

[Qiris]

Macadamia Nut Pie originally from my aunt Sonja Wood

Pie:

3 egg whites

½ t baking powder

1 C graham crackers, crushed to crumbs*

1 t vanilla

½ C macadamia nuts, chopped

½ C coconut, grated

· Heat oven to 350 degrees.

· Beat egg whites and baking powder till stiff.

· Add sugar and vanilla gradually and beat to meringue.

· Fold in the graham cracker crumbs, chopped nuts and grated coconut.

· Pour into greased 9-inch pie pan and bake for 30 minutes. Cool.

Topping:

1 C whipping cream (I used normal, not heavy)

2 T sugar

¼ C macadamia nuts, chopped

· Whip the whipping cream and sugar until thick.

· Spread on completely cooled pie and sprinkle with the chopped macadamia nuts.

· Refrigerate at least one hour before serving. This stores OK in the fridge for maybe two days.

*The box has three packages, and to make a cup of crumbs takes about half a package. I’ve done it manually and in the food processor and think it’s much better consistency when done manually. Otherwise you end up with graham cracker dust and big huge chunks. I used low-fat graham crackers last night and it tasted fine.