Soda Cracker Pie Recipe 395 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

• Ingredients

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

• Ingredients

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 pie is delicious, with or without a filling. I make it with pecans and serve it with whipped topping and one shake of nutmeg on top. Or I make it without pecans and fill with fruit filling such as lemon filling. I use soda crackers, saltines, graham crackers or buttery round crackers, finely crushed

Provided by PENILU

Categories     Desserts     Pies

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 123.5 mg, Sugar 25.7 g

Provided by á-519

Number Of Ingredients 10

• Ingredients

This recipe is was given to me by a cousin at my wedding shower 16 years ago. She received it from her mother, Betty Ruckman, who had been given it many more years ago by my Mother's Mother, Lillie Craven. It would probably be good with any fruit or berry, if peaches aren't available.

Provided by Iva Lou J.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 82.6, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 25.3, Protein 3.7