Aunt Erma’s Peach Dessert

Try this old fashioned, tasty recipe. There is no cholesterol or trans fat. The only fat comes from the crackers and now we have low-fat crackers that we can purchase. You may use any type of fruit, but Aunt Erma made it with peaches and homemade whipped cream..…Well, Aunt Erma, we may have to substitute the homemade cream with a lighter version, which is much easier.. just buy frozen fat free or light whipped topping. Thanks to my dear friend Kim for sharing her aunt’s recipe.

6 egg whites – beat until stiff peaks
1 ½ cup sugar
¼ tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp vanilla
¾ cup of ground pecans
2 cups of low fat club crackers, ground
5 cups of sliced fresh peaches, peeled
1 Tbsp powdered sugar
2 ½ cups of low fat or fat free whipped topping

Mix all ingredients and pat into 9" x 13" baking pan that has been lightly coated with a non-stick spray.  Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool.

At the time of service, spread each square of dessert with 2 Tbsp of low fat whipped topping and then top with ¼ cup of sliced fresh peaches that were lightly sweetened to prevent browning.

Yield: 20 servings

Nutrition Information per serving:  147 cal, 5 g fat, 2 g protein, 0 mg cholesterol, 25 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber