Twinkie Pie

• Hostess Twinkies9
• large eggs, seperated↗3
• pinch cream of tartar↗1 pinch
• cup sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• ounces chocolate chips, semisweet↗6 ounces
• cup pecans, chopped↗1 cup
• cup heavy cream, whipped↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Grease pyrex square or rectangular casserole with butter.

2. 2

   Cut 8 Twinkies in thirds lengthwise, and put one layer on the bottom of the casserole. Beat egg whites, with the cream of tartar and sugar, adding vanilla.

3. 3

   Melt chocolate chips in the top of a doubleboiler.

4. 4

   Add egg yolks to chocolate, slowly, continuing to stir overboiling water.

5. 5

   Fold chocolate into egg whites.

6. 6

   Spread over Twinkies, then sprinkle with about half of the nuts.

7. 7

   Layer on more twinkies, more chocolate, more nuts.

8. 8

   Continue layering.

9. 9

   Top with whipped cream and a single whole Twinkie. Chill and serve.