Date Pie with Animal Cracker Crust

photo by meelin

Ingredients
    1/2 cup coarse animal cracker crumbs
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1 cup chopped dates
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    2 egg whites
    1/2 cup sugar






How to make it
    Mix together first six ingredients until well blended.
    Beat egg whites until foamy; add sugar a tablespoon or two at a time, beating well after each addition.
    Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
    Fold first mixture into the whites, blending well.
    Pour into an 8-inch greased pie plate.
    Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes.
    *Delicious with ice cream, whipped topping, or whipped cream.