Super easy and pretty healthy. Impress your guests. They'll be stunned when you tell them what's in it.
Kara's Stellar Butterscotch Brownie Pie
No butterscotch, no chocolate, very few calories, almost no effort—but this easy dessert tastes rich and satisfying. Kara loves the addition of real whipped cream (the pie's only real indulgence), but readymade lower-fat options, such as Cool Whip or Reddi-wip will work, as well. This was adapted from a famous dish at a Texas restaurant in the 1950s.
Ingredients
• 1 c graham cracker crumbs
• 1 c chopped nuts
• 4 egg whites
• ¼ t salt
• 1 c sugar
• 1 t vanilla
• Whipping cream, Cool Whip, or Reddi-wip
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a pie pan or spray well with cooking spray.
3. Mix crumbs and nuts in a large bowl.
4. Beat egg whites until foamy. Add salt. Add sugar gradually; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla.
5. Fold egg-white mixture into the crumbs and nuts.
6. Pour into a greased pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. If you're counting calories, use lowfat Cool Whip or Reddi-wip.
Kara says: This pie makes six good-sized servings. If you don't plan to eat most of the pie in one sitting, consider adding the whipped cream to individual slices, then saving the rest of the pie and cream separately for future enjoyment. That way, the pie will keep its crispy top better over time.
