Chocolate Walnut Torte

• 30 Ritz crackers, crushed fine
• 3/4 cup broken walnuts
• 1 cup mini chocolate chip
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 egg whites, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• Topping
• 1 (2 ounce) envelope Dream Whip
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa (Hershey's)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup milk, very cold

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0F.
2. Combine and set aside: crackers, nuts, chips and baking powder.
3. With electric mixer, beat egg whites till frothy. Slowly beat in sugar a bit at a time until all in and egg whites are glossy and almost as stiff as for angel cake.
4. Fold in cracker mixture, gently but well.
5. Pour into ungreased 9-inch pie pan.
6. Bake at 325u0b0 for 25-30 minutes.
7. Cool completely.
8. Topping: While pie is baking, combine Dream Whip, cocoa and sugar in mixing bowl; add milk, blend well.
9. Place bowl in fridge while pie bakes.
10. Once pie is cool, whip topping to stiff peaks.
11. Spread on pie leaving 1-inch band around edge (for looks).
12. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, or shaved chocolate.
13. Chill overnight.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-walnut-torte-17294 (may not work)