- 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
- 1/3 cup cold milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1 cup hot milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- 1 1/2 cups fresh shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon fresh shredded coconut
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture firmly into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake in preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
- Dissolve gelatin in cold milk and set aside to soften.
- Beat egg yolks and sugar together, then slowly pour in hot milk while whisking constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats a spoon. Remove from heat, then stir in gelatin, followed by almond extract. Chill.
- Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites, whipped cream, and coconut into chilled custard. Pour into pie shell, and sprinkle with additional coconut. Chill 6 hours or overnight before serving.