Florida Pie

From Summa Bergania

by Jeanie Bergan

Crust

• 40 Ritz crackers - crushed fine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup walnuts – chopped

• Mix together and set aside.
• Beat 6 egg whites until stiff.
• Gradually add 1 cup white sugar, then add 1 tsp. vanilla.
• Fold into above crumb mixture.
• Spread into a buttered 9 x 13 pan.
• Bake 30 minutes at 350.
• Cool.

Filling

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs - beaten
• 1 tsp. vanilla

• Combine first 3 ingredients.
• Add beaten eggs.
• Blend all ingredients at high speed until creamy and smooth.
• Add vanilla.
• Spread over cooled meringue crust.

Topping

• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 6 T. powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla

• Whip cream until stiff.
• Add sugar and vanilla.
• Spread on chocolate filling and garnish with chocolate curls.
• Chill several hours or overnight.
• Keep refrigerated.