*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Angel Torte

Recipe By     : St. Louis Post-Dispatch 12/25/95
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          vanilla wafers -- crushed
   6      tablespoons   butter -- (3/4 stick) melted
                        ground nutmeg
   1      envelope      unflavored gelatin
     3/4  cup           granulated sugar
   1      dash          salt
   2                    egg whites 
   1      tablespoon    lemon juice
     1/2  teaspoon      vanilla
   1      package       (2-ounce) whipped
                        dessert topping mix
                        (such as Dreamwhip)
   1      cup           sour cream
                        whipped cream (garnish) -- optional
                        cherries (garnish) -- optional

Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, melted butter and 1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg; mix thoroughly. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. In
saucepan, combine gelatin, sugar and salt with 1 1/4 cups
water. Cook and stir until gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat. Chill in
refrigerator until partly set. Add egg whites, lemon juice and vanilla.
Beat until very fluffy, about 5 minutes. Prepare topping mix according
to package directions; fold into gelatin mixture, along with sour cream.
Pile mixture into prepared crust. Sprinkle with additional nutmeg.
Garnish with whipped cream and cherries. Chill until
firm. Yield: 12 servings. 
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