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Sawdust Pie

By Carroll Pellegrinelli, About.com

Thanks to 6Bonni for posting this unusual recipe.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 9-inch pie shell
  • 1-1/2 cups coconut
  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1-1/2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup egg whites (apprx. 6 - 7 eggs)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 450F. Line pastry-lined 9-inch pie plate with double thickness of foil. Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 4-5 minutes more or until golden. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350F. In large bowl, combine coconut, graham cracker crumbs, pecans and sugar. In another bowl, beat egg whites just until foamy, add to coconut mixture, and mix well. Pour into prepared pie shell. Bake, uncovered, 35 minutes or until set. Makes 8 servings.
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