Beat 3 egg whites until foamy, add 1 tsp. of cream of tartar -- then 1 cup sugar -- Beat until stiff
Crush 16 saltine crackers, add to egg whites
Add 1 cup of chopped pecans
Put in buttered pie plate (glass works best) and bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees (the top should be slightly brown)
Cool well
Spread 3 tbs. pineapple preserves on tope with 1/2 pint of whipping cream/cool whip (if you make your own whipping cream, Momma adds sugar and vanilla)
-- sumbitted by Dawn