White Christmas Pie

Ingredients

• 1 package unflavored gelatin , .25 ounce
• 0.25 cups cold water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.75 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 0.5 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 eggs whites
• 0.25 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 pie crust , 9 inch
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut

Instructions

1. 1

   Sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside to soften.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Whip the cream until stiff. Gently fold into coconut mixture.

4. 4

   Beat egg whites in a clean bowl until frothy. Beat in cream of tartar and 1/2 cup sugar. Continue beating until egg whites form stiff peaks. Fold into coconut mixture.

5. 5

   Pile filling into prepared pie shell. Sprinkle with additional flaked coconut. Chill pie for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.