Ritz Cracker Salad
["80 Ritz crackers, crushed in plastic bag with rolling pin", "6 egg whites", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 c. granulated sugar", "8 oz. cream cheese, softened in 3 oz. cherry Jell-O and 1 1/2 c. hot water", "1 can cherries"]
["Beat egg whites until stiff.", "Fold in cracker crumbs, baking powder and sugar.", "Bake in buttered 9 x 12-inch pan at 250\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes, until crusty but not brown.", "In hot water (on stove), add cream cheese and cherry Jell-O.", "Blend, then add cherries.", "Nuts are optional.", "Spread over meringue layer.", "Chill or freeze."]
["crackers", "egg whites", "baking powder", "sugar", "cream cheese", "cherries"]