Renny Darling's

Perhaps one of the easiest and most delicious desserts (if you love apricots and walnuts) is this marvelous chewy torte. It is tart and fruity and the frosting is the perfect accompaniment. Pecans can be substituted for the walnuts.

3 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup sugar

1 cup soda cracker crumbs
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a large bowl, beat together whites and sugar until mixture is creamy. (No need to beat until stiff peaks.)

In a food processor, chop apricots with sugar until apricots are finely chopped, but not minced. Add apricots and the rest of the ingredients to the beaten egg whites, and stir until everything is nicely blended.

Spread mixture evenly into a greased 9-inch deep dish pie plate and bake at 350-degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until top is very lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in pan.

When cool, swirl top with Whipped Creme Fraiche, and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours. Overnight is better. Serves 8.

Whipped Creme Fraiche:
1/2 cup cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup sour cream

Beat cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff. Beat in sour cream until blended. (Can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to frost torte.)

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