Twinkie Pie

Twinkie Pie

Butter for greasing pans
9 Twinkies
3 large eggs; separated
Dash of cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup whipped heavy cream

Grease Pyrex square or rectangular casserole with butter. 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.
Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler. Add egg yolks to
chocolate, slowly, continuing to stir over boiling water. Fold
chocolate into egg whites. Spread over Twinkies, then sprinkle with
about half of the nuts. Layer on more Twinkies, more chocolate, more
nuts. Continue layering.
Top with whipped cream and a single whole Twinkie. Chill and serve