White Christmas Pie

This is a delicious, yet not-too-filling pie. It does remind you of a blanket of snow on Christmas morning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin

  • ¼ cup cold water

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup flaked coconut

  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream

  • 3 egg whites

  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

  • 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

  • 2 tablespoons flaked coconut


Directions

  • Step 1

    Sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside to soften.

  • Step 2

    Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over low heat, stirring until it boils. Boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in softened gelatin. When partially set, beat with a rotary mixer until smooth. Blend in vanilla and 1 cup coconut.

  • Step 3

    Whip the cream until stiff. Gently fold into coconut mixture.

  • Step 4

    In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Beat in cream of tartar and 1/2 cup sugar. Continue beating until egg whites form stiff peaks. Fold into coconut mixture. Pile filling into cooled pie shell. Sprinkle with additional coconut. Chill pie for at least 2 hours or overnight.

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