Strawberry Patch Pie

—————————MERINGUE CRACKER
CRUST—————————
3 x Egg Whites

1 c Sugar

1/8 t Mace

1 t Vanilla

12 x Soda crackers, crushed

1 t Baking Powder

3/4 c Chopped Walnuts

—————————–STRAWBERRY
FILLING—————————–
1 1/2 c Fresh Strawberries,
crushed

1/4 c Sugar

1 t Lemon peel

Envelope unflavored Gelatin 1/4 c Cold water

30 x Whole, fresh Strawberries

MERINGUE CRACKER CRUST: Beat egg whites until stiff.
Combine
sugar and mace; add 1 T at a time to egg whites, beating well after
each addition.
Add vanilla.
Combine crushed crackers, baking powder
and nuts.
Fold into egg white mixture.
Spoon into buttered 10″ pie
plate, pushing mixture to conform to shape of pie plate..
Bake at
350 deg F for 30 minutes.
Cool.
(This crust is excellent for
chiffon or ice cream pie.) STRAWBERRY FILLING: Combine crushed
strawberries, sugar and lemon peel.
Soften gelatin in cold water in
pan.
Heat gently to melt the gelatin.
Add to crushed berry mixture.
Chill until mixture begins to thicken.
Spread half the mixture over
the bottom of cooled crust.
Add enough whole berries, stem end down
and close together, to fill pie.
Carefully spoon remaining crushed
berry mixture around whole berries.
Chill until firm.
Serve with
whipped cream, if desired.