White Christmas Pie
Description
This Christmas pie has a creamy vanilla and coconut filling in a baked pie crust topped with flaked coconut to resemble snow on Christmas morning.
Ingredients
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1 (1/4 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
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1/4 cup cold water
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1 cup white sugar
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4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups milk
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup flaked coconut
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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
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3 egg whites
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
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2 tablespoons flaked coconut
Directions
1
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside to soften.
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
Whip the cream until stiff. Gently fold into coconut mixture.
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
Pile filling into prepared pie shell. Sprinkle with additional flaked coconut. Chill pie for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.