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~ lazy day coconut cream pie ~

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

I hardly ever use a store bought crust, but today that's exactly what I did, hence the name of this pie. I'm allowed to be lazy once in awhile...LOL Nonetheless, it's delicious! Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ~ lazy day coconut cream pie ~

  • 1
    9 inch prebaked pie shell
  • 2 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/3 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3
    drops yellow food coloring - optional
  • 3
    egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 1 c
    heaping coconut
  • 1 tsp
    coconut extract
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter

How To Make ~ lazy day coconut cream pie ~

  • 1
    Have pie shell baked and cooled. Scald the milk and cream. In a medium saucepan, whisk flour, salt and sugar together. Once milk is scalded, whisk it into the dry mixture and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently. About 4 - 5 minutes. I add 3 drops of yellow food coloring now. Optional
  • 2
    Quickly whisk some of the hot mixture into the yolks and whisk the yolks into the pudding. Cook another 2 - 3 minutes.
  • 3
    Once thick, remove from heat and stir in the butter, extract and coconut.
  • 4
    Pour pudding into pie shell. Cover the pudding with saran wrap, directly onto the pudding to keep the pudding from forming a skin.
  • 5
    Let pie cool. Top with meringue or whipped cream. If prefer, toast some coconut for the top. Chill well before serving. There is usually a little pudding left to enjoy warm or chill it in a small dish and enjoy with a dollop of whipped cream. I made 2 of these pies, one with whipped cream and the other plain and will add whipped cream as served.
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