directions
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1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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2
Butter and flour a 9 inch pie plate
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3
Finely chop the walnuts and combine with graham crackers
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4
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form
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5
Slowly beat in the baking powder and then the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time
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6
The meringue may be more syrupy than usual
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7
Fold in the graham cracker crumbs and nuts
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8
Spread in pie plate
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9
Bake for 30 minutes or until puffed and set
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10
Cool several hours on a rack
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11
One or two hours before serving whip cream with powdered sugar, espresso and Kahlua until stiff
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12
Spread over torte and chill until serving time.
WALNUT TORTE WITH MOCHA CREAM TOPPING
ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 3 egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- Mocha Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso
- 1 tablespoon Kahlua or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla