White Christmas Pie

Submitted by GingerlyJ

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

 

• Ready In: 31mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 2 pies
• Serves: 10-15

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup whipped cream
• 3 egg whites
• 1⁄4 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.