Christmas Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside to soften.
• 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.
• whip the cream until stiff. gently fold into coconut mixture.
• 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.