Eggnog Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Beat egg yolks, 1/2 cup of the sugar, salt and nutmeg until light.
2. 2
   Pour this gradually into hot milk.
3. 3
   Cook only until mixture lightly coats the spoon.
4. 4
   Remove from heat.
5. 5
   Dissolve gelatin in cold water and add to milk mixture.
6. 6
   Cool.
7. 7
   When filling starts to set (this takes quite awhile), beat egg whites and add remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
8. 8
   Whip the cream and add vanilla.
9. 9
   Fold mixtures together.
10. 10
    Pour into two 8-inch pie shells.
11. 11
    Grate chocolate over top and chill.
12. 12
    A holiday tradition in our family.