Cracker Pie Ii Recipes

Southerners can whip up something special from thin air, and this pretty little pie pie is here to prove it. The Soda Cracker Pie comes from a long line of desperation pies, also known as "make-do pies," that were designed to cope with dwindling supplies and limited ingredients. You know them, you love them: Chess Pie, Southern Buttermilk Pie, Old-Fashioned Shoofly Pie, and Soda Cracker Pie. They first gained popularity during the Depression and World War II, but they've graced our tables ever since. This Soda Cracker Pie is built on a base of whipped egg whites and baking powder. Since this mixture forms the foundation of the pie and will give it much of its height, it's important to whip your egg whites until they reach completely stiff peaks. Then gradually beat in the sugar and fold in the secret ingredients: crushed crackers, nuts (we favor pecans, but you can use any nuts you have on hand), and a splash of vanilla. Who has time to fuss around with a crust? This pie has 12 crushed crackers mixed right into the pie itself. Soda Cracker Pie is a testament to Southerners' resourcefulness, and right now, it really hits the spot.

Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Make and share this Ritz Cracker Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by B B Adams

Categories     Pie

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.8, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 148.9, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 25.8, Protein 3.1

I used RITZ® crackers to make this easy pie crust, but you could easily use a generic equivalent--any golden round crackers will do the trick! The slight saltiness from the crackers is a nice change from the norm. This pie crust is great for cheesecakes, no-bake pies, and more.

Provided by Diana Moutsopoulos

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 446.1 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

This graham cracker crust is not as sweet as most others. It's simple and delicious, and can be used for almost any kind of pie. Best with pumpkin or chocolate!

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Crumb Crusts

Time 14m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 2

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 125.6 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

My grandmother was a wonderful cook. Even in her "town" house (as opposed to her farm house) she had two kitchens. One on the main floor for day to day cooking, and another in the basement for canning and preserving. After her death, my mother and I were cleaning out the cupboards in the basement kitchen. We found recipe box after recipe box. When my mom found this recipe, she almost did a cartwheel! I looked at the recipe and thought, "ok, this doesn't really sound all that good...." Mom told me, "wait til you try it!!" It's now one of my favorite desserts. The crust is dense and somewhat salty, which perfectly balances the creamy sweetness of the topping.

Provided by HeatherN

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.9, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5.7, Sodium 112.7, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 27.6, Protein 3.4

This goes great with many pies.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Crumb Crusts

Time 17m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 156.6 mg, Sugar 13.2 g