I have heard tales about Ritz crackers becoming other things – apple pies and candy and cookies, among them, but I never actively tried to make any of them. It sounds so counter intuitive: a salty cracker tasting like an apple pie, for instance. Should you be interested in trying one of these legendary treats, look no further than the Ritz Crackers Bar. It is sweetened with sugar and vanilla, held together with egg whites and nuts, and reminds me a bit of Schaum torte (another item I haven’t had a chance to try yet).

Ritz Crackers Bar

4 egg whites – beat until they stand in peaks. Do not overheat.

1 cup sugar

45 Ritz crackers – rolled fine

3/4 cup chopped nuts

Fold in egg whites and sugar to crackers. Add 1 teas. vanilla and nuts. Bake in 9 x 12 greased pan – 20 to 25 minutes – 350. Cool

Frosting

1 smal carton Cool Whip

1 cup toasted coconut

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

(Mix together I assume)