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                                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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