Snow Capped Chocolate Pie

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1t vanilla
• 3/4c sugar
• 1t baking powder
• 5oz grated sweet chocolate
• 12 chopped dates
• 1c ritz cracker crumbs (can use matzah meal)
• 1/2c chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1c medium cream whipped, with vanilla and confectioners sugar

Steps

• mix sugar baking powder
• beat egg whites until frothy
• add vanilla and salt
• add sugar, baking powder until stiff peaks form
• grate chocolate, set aside 2T
• combine chocolate with crumbs and nuts
• fold into meringue combining thoroughly
• place in greased 9” pie plate
• bake at 350 for 25m
• allow to cool fully
• whip cream and sweeten, spread over merginue
• sprinkle remaining chocolate
• cover with saran and let cool overnight