White Christmas Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon gelatin
1/4 cup water, cold
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 whipping cream, whipped until stiff
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup flaked coconut
2 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked

Preparation

In small bowl, soak gelatin in cold water; set aside.
In saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour, salt and milk.
Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture comes to a boil.
Boil for 1 minute; remove from heat.
Stir in softened gelatin.
Cool.
When partially set, beat until smooth.
Blend in vanilla, almond extract and whipped cream.
In separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff.
Add 1/2 cup sugar and beat until soft peaks from.
Fold into gelatin mixture; then fold in flaked coconut.
Divide into baked pie shells.
If desired, sprinkle with additional flaked coconut.
Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.