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yummy coconut cream pie

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Terry Brooks
Lynn Haven, FL

This is my ultimate favorite pie! You can have the fruit pies, I'll take coconut cream every time.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10 (depending on slice size)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For yummy coconut cream pie

  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    coconut extract
  • 2
    egg yolks, beaten (save egg whites if you like meringue, i don't)
  • 2 c
    shredded coconut
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    9" pre-made pie crust

How To Make yummy coconut cream pie

  • 1
    Pre Bake your 9" pie crust in a preheated 400 degree oven for 12-15 min until golden brown. In Saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, 1/2 t salt, milk, & egg yolks. Cook over med heat stirring constantly, until thick and creamy, remove from heat.
  • 2
    Add vanilla, coconut ext, and butter, mix until butter melted.
  • 3
    Stir in shredded coconut.
  • 4
    Pour into the pre-baked pie crust. Cool. When cool, if you like meringue (which I don't) beat egg whites with 1/8 C sugar, 1/2 t cream of tartar and 1/2 t. vanilla til stiff peaks form. put over top of cake. Make peaks by tapping top with a spoon.
  • 5
    Put in 350 degree oven til peaks turn brown. ENJOY!
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