coconut cream pie

Name: Coconut Cream Pie
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - baked pie shell; 3 large egg yolks; 3 tablespoon(s) corn starch [heaping]; 1 cup(s) sugar; 3 cup(s) milk; 2 cup(s) coconut; ## MERINGUE; 5 - egg whites; 1 teaspoon(s) cream of tarter; 1 teaspoon(s) vinilla; 1/2 cup(s) sugar

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Linda Smith

Oelwein, IA

Updated on Jun 13, 2014

Haven't made this pie in awhile I forgot how easy it is. It's one of my family favorites.

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Ran out of time yesterday so used whipped cream for my topping.

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - baked pie shell
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons corn starch [heaping]
1 cup sugar
3 cups milk
2 cups coconut
MERINGUE
5 - egg whites
1 teaspoon cream of tarter
1 teaspoon vinilla
1/2 cup sugar

How To Make coconut cream pie

Step 1

In sauce pan mix first 4 ingredience

Step 2

Cook stiring constantly over medium heat till thick.
Step 3

Remove from heat add 2 Tablespoons butter and1 teaspoon vinilla. Stir cover with film let cool. Add coconut.
Step 4

Pour into baked pie shell
Step 5

Mix meringue ingredients with electric mixer till stiff peaks form.
Step 6

Arrange on top of pie. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake at 350 degrees till light brown.
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