Christmas Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• pour cold water into a small bowl. sprinkle gelatin on top of water and allow it to soften for 5 minutes.
• in a medium saucepan, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, flour, and milk. cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, stirring constantly. boil and stir 5 minutes. cool slightly. stir in gelatin mixture and allow to cool completely.
• in a large glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. add cream of tartar. continue to beat while gradually adding 1/2 cup sugar, until stiff peaks form. fold in whipped topping, coconut, and almond extract.
• pour cooled milk mixture into pastry shell. top with meringue mixture. refrigerate pie for at least 2 hours before serving.