Nineteen Sixty-Five Mystery Pie

3 egg whites

½ teaspoon cream of tartar

1 cup white sugar

20 buttery round crackers, crushed

¾ cup chopped pecans

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup whipping cream

¼ cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease an 8 inch pie pan.

In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Fold in crackers, 3/4 cup pecans, and vanilla extract. Pour mixture into pie pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until firm and lightly browned. Remove and cool.

In a medium bowl, combine whipping cream and brown sugar. Beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cooled pie. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans and refrigerate until ready to serve.