Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. gelatin
  • 1/4 c cold water
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 4 Tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 c. milk
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 c. whipping cream
  • 3 egg whites---3/8 c.
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shredded coconut

Method

  • Soften gelatin in cold water, mix together in saucepan, sugar, flour, salt and milk.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring until boils. Boil 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and stir in gelatin.
  • Cool.
  • When partially set, beat with rotary beater until smooth.
  • Blend in vanilla and almond.
  • Gently fold in cream, whipped until stiff and carefully fold all in meringue of egg whites beaten stiff with sugar and cream of tartar.
  • Last, fold in 1 c. of coconut.
  • Pile into cooled baked pie shell.
  • Sprinkle with moist shredded coconut. Chill until set, about 2 hours.
  • Serve cold.