Shelly's Recipe

* WHITE CHRISTMAS PIE*

Category: Pies - Cream and Custard

1 (.25 oz) pkg unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup sugar
4 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
2 tbsp flaked coconut

Soften gelatin in cold water.

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 for 2 hours.