White Christmas Pie Recipe
This creamy White Christmas Pie combines coconut, whipped cream, and light meringue, making it a dreamy, festive dessert perfect for holiday gatherings.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Saucepan
- Rotary mixer
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula
- 9-inch pie dish
Ingredients
- 1 .25 ounce package unflavored gelatin
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 cup white sugar divided
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 9-inch pie crust, baked
- 2 tablespoons flaked coconut for topping
Instructions
- Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let it soften.
- In a saucepan, mix sugar, flour, and salt. Gradually stir in milk and cook on low until it boils.
- Boil for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, and stir in softened gelatin.
- Once partially set, beat until smooth and mix in vanilla and coconut.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff and fold it into the coconut mixture.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy, add sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold into the mixture.
- Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust and sprinkle with extra coconut.
- Chill the pie for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
