Best Southern Illinois White Pie Recipes

WHITE CHRISTMAS PIE

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside to soften.
• Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over low heat, stirring until it boils. Boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in softened gelatin. When partially set, beat with a rotary mixer until smooth. Blend in vanilla and 1 cup coconut.
• Whip the cream until stiff. Gently fold into coconut mixture.
• In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Beat in cream of tartar and 1/2 cup sugar. Continue beating until egg whites form stiff peaks. Fold into coconut mixture. Pile filling into cooled pie shell. Sprinkle with additional coconut. Chill pie for at least 2 hours or overnight.

ILLINOIS APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• For crust,combine flour and salt in mixing bowl.
• Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knifes until mixture is uniform.
• Add water; toss lightly with a fork until dough forms a ball.
• Divide dough into 2 parts.
• On lightly floured surface,roll bottom crust into circle 1/8" thick and about 1 1/2" larger than inverted 9" pie plate.
• Gently, ease dough into pie plate,being careful not to stretch dough.
• Trim edge even with pie plate.
• For apple filling:Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl.
• Stir until mixed well.
• Spoon into unbaked pie shell.
• Use remaining half of dough to roll top crust,as instructed for bottom crust.
• Lift onto filled pie.
• Trim 1/2" beyond edge of pie plate.
• Fold top edge under bottom crust;flute as desired.
• Cut slits or design in top crust to allow steam to escape.
• Brush top crust with milk;sprinkle with white sugar.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until crust in golden brown.
• Cool and serve .

MOM-MOM'S WHITE POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle half the mixture in the bottoms of both pie crusts; bake until lightly browned, 7-10 minutes. , Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash potatoes with butter; beat until fluffy. Add eggs, condensed milk and vanilla; mix well. Stirring continuously, slowly add evaporated milk; mix until smooth. Add remaining sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Pour potato mixture into prepared crusts; do not over-fill. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake until pie is set or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour before serving. If desired, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.