White Christmas Pie

GingerlyJ's Note:

In the Amish communities this dessert is served on Thanksgiving in hopes of bringing a white Christmas

• Total Time: 31 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10-15

Yield: 2.0 pies

• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• ¼ cup cold water
• 1 cup sugar , divided
• 4 tablespoons flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ¾ teaspoon vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ cup whipped cream
• 3 egg whites
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 18 inches pie crusts

Directions:

1. in a small bowl soak gelatin in water.
2. in a saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour,salt and milk cook over low heat stirring until mixture comes to a boil.
3. boil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
4. stir in softened gelatin and cool.
5. when Partially set beat until smooth.
6. Blend in vanilla, almond extract and whipped cream.
7. in a seperate bowl beat eggs and cream of tartar.
8. add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until soft peaks form.
9. fold into gelatin mixture then fold in baked coconut.
10. divide equally into pie shells.