1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, plus more for pie plate3 cups sweetened flake coconut
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Lightly butter a 9-inch pie plate and set aside.
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Melt the 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the coconut flakes, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. They should be golden brown. Press the coconut firmly and evenly in the pan to form a shell. Chill the crust 30 minutes be
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PIE FILLING4 egg yolks3/4 cup sugar, divided3 tablespoons cornstarch1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup flour3 cups half-and-half, divided2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 bananas1 cup whipping cream1 tablespoon powdered sugar