Meringue Icing (Royal Icing)

Beat the egg white in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla gradually until stiff peaks form. Stir in the pecans and crackers. Spread a rounded teaspoonful of the mixture on the bottom and sides of 6 well-buttered muffin cups. Bake at 325F for 25 to 30 minutes until light golden brown. Cool about 5 minutes. To remove from the cups, carefully loosen the edges with a paring knife.

These cups, when cooled, can be filled with any combination of ice cream, syrup, or fresh fruit, etc.