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Dreamy High Pumpkin Pie

   Ingredients required
2/3 cup sugar
one envelope unflavored gelatin (1 tbsp)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
3/4 cup milk
1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin
3 egg whites
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 half cups flaked coconut, toasted

Instructions for Dreamy High Pumpkin Pie Recipe

   In large saucepan, combine the two thirds cup sugar, the unflavored gelatin, cinnamon, salt and Nutmeg. Combine beaten egg yolk and milk, add to gelatin mixture. Cook stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in pumpkin. Chill till mixture mounds slightly when spooned slightly, stirring often. Beat egg whites till soft peaks form. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks. Fold chilled pumpkin mixture into egg whites. Pile into prepare graham cracker crust. Chill till firm. Just before serving time, whip cream, spoon in dollops in center of pie. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

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