Name: Strawberry-Meringue Pie
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: Canola-oil cooking spray; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 4 cups sliced strawberries; 1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup pasteurized egg whites; 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

One slice of this gorgeous strawberry pie from chef Barb Peters delivers nearly three fourths of your daily dose of vitamin C.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Canola-oil cooking spray

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

4 cups sliced strawberries

1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup pasteurized egg whites

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Preparation

Heat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9" pie plate with cooking spray; pour in crumbs; press to form an even layer. Bake 15 minutes. Mash 2 cups berries with 1 cup sugar and salt in a medium pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; stir. Add gelatin; stir until dissolved. Remove from heat; add 1 tsp vanilla and remaining 2 cups berries. Mix egg whites and cream of tartar in a bowl; beat until soft peaks form. Add remaining 2 tbsp sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat until stiff. Spoon berries onto piecrust; top with meringue. Bake 12 minutes. Cool; refrigerate at least 3 hours.

Nutrition Per Serving

The skinny: 198 calories per serving

1.6 g fat (0.3 g saturated)

41.5 g carbs

1.8 g fiber

4.2 g protein

#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self

TagsDessert Fruit Dessert Pie American Strawberry Berry Fruit Graham Cracker Nut Free Make Ahead Baking

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