Grandmas Heavenly Torte Recipes

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, vinegar and vanilla on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue evenly over crust. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., Spread pie filling over meringue. Top with whipped cream. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Combine butter, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a mixing bowl; beat until combined with an electric mixer. Press mixture into bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Bake crust in preheated oven until firm, about 15 minutes. Remove and let crust cool.
• In large mixing bowl, combine 6 egg yolks, remaining 1/4 cup flour, evaporated milk, 2 cups sugar, and rhubarb. Stir together and pour over cooled crust.
• Bake pie in oven until filling is set, about 1 hour.
• For meringue, beat 6 egg whites in a large bowl using an electric mixer until whites are foamy. Beat in 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture holds stiff peaks. Spread meringue over rhubarb filling.
• Return pie to oven and bake until meringue is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Steps:

• For the filling: Mix sugar and cornstarch together and add to egg yolks.
• Stir in sour cream and cook in double boiler until it coats the spoon.
• Add the flavorings and stir well.
• Let cool to room temperature before assembling cake.
• For the base: Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar; add salt and egg yolks, one at a time and beat until smooth after each.
• Add lemon rind and flour.
• In another bowl, mix egg white, sugar, cinnamon and pecans together lightly.
• Divide dough into thirds and pat into three 7" x 11" pans; spread the tops with the egg white mixture.
• Bake for ten minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake approximately 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Turn out onto cooling rack.
• When torte is cold, spread two of the layers with raspberry jam and some of the filling.
• Stack layers and cover all with remaining filling.

Steps:

• To Make Crust:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In medium bowl combine butter, 1-1/2 cups of the flour and 1 tablespoon white sugar. Blend together with an electric mixer.
• Press mixture into bottom of baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, until set.
• To Make Filling:.
• In large mixing bowl combine 6 egg yolks, 4 tablespoons flour, evaporated milk, 2 cups sugar and rhubarb.
• Stir together and pour over cooled crust.
• Bake for 1 hour, until set.
• To Make Meringue:.
• In large mixing bowl, beat 6 egg whites until foamy.
• Beat in sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
• Spread meringue over rhubarb and bake 10 to 20 minutes, until golden.