3 egg whites
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. crumbled saltine crackers

TOPPING:

3 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
1 c. mini marshmallows
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. whipping cream
1/4 c. candied cherries or maraschino (well drained)

Beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Mix together sugar and baking powder, gradually add to egg whites and continue beating; add vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form. Add pecans and saltines. Mix until blended. Crumble saltines with hands so they are not too fine.

Place mixture in 8 inch buttered round pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Shut off oven and leave in oven about 10 minutes. Cool.

Mix Topping: Cream cheese with sugar and vanilla. Fold in whipped cream and then rest of ingredients. Spread over meringue base and refrigerate.