3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
9 saltine crackers, finely crushed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat egg whites until foamy; add cream of tartar. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff. Fold in crackers, pecans, and vanilla. Spread into greased 9-inch pie plate and bake 35 minutes. Cool.

FILLING

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whipped topping
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling

Cream sugar and cream cheese; add vanilla and fold in whipped topping. Pour into crust, top with pie filling, and chill. Yield: 8 servings.