Categories: Desserts
Ingredients
- 2 c. flour
- 1 c. butter
- 1 slightly beaten egg
- 3 egg whites
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1/4 t. cream of tartar
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 1/4 c. chopped nuts
- 3/4 c. sugar
Directions
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Sift flour and 1 tsp. salt, but in butter.
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Add eggs, stir until soft dough in formed.
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Pat into bottom of pan (little greased)
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Bake @ 425 for 20 mins.
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Cool slightly
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Reduce oven to 350
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Pour cherry filling over crust.
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Beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar, dash of salt, until soft peaks form.
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Gradually add in sugar until still peaks form.
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Spread on top of cherry filling.
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Seal edges
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Put nuts on top
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Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins or until lightly browned.