my friend's old fashioned coconut custard pie

(4 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Diana Perry
Martinez, GA

My good friend and co-worker, Colleen, used to bring this pie to our company potlucks. It disappeared like new fallen snow every time, and sometimes caused a scuffle or two... it is that good!! Before she retired, she shared the recipe with a few of us. My husband can eat the whole thing in 1 night! On top of that, it is easier than most of the coconut custard pie recipes, so it is a win/win!!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This coconut custard pie recipe proves anyone can bake a pie. Simply mix the ingredients, pour it into a pie shell, and when it bakes it makes its own custard. The custard has a vanilla coconut flavor with a fluffy, creamy center. On top is crunchy flaked coconut. It's an easy homemade pie filled with traditional coconut custard pie flavors. You can't go wrong with this old-fashioned pie for a holiday dessert table.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(4 ratings)
yield 8 to 10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For my friend's old fashioned coconut custard pie

  • 2 c
    half and half
  • 1 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 stick
    butter, melted
  • 1 pinch
    sea salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 c
    coconut, flaked or shredded
  • 9 inch
    deep dish pie crust

How To Make my friend's old fashioned coconut custard pie

  • Mix eggs and sugar well with a hand mixer.
    1
    Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix eggs and sugar well with a hand mixer.
  • Dissolve corn starch in half and half.
    2
    Dissolve corn starch in 1/4 cup of the half and half.
  • Add back to remaining half and half and stir until well combined.
    3
    Add back to remaining half and half and stir until well combined.
  • Add half and half mixture slowly to the egg/sugar mix.
    4
    Add half and half mixture slowly to the egg/sugar mix, while continuing to beat on low speed; add salt.
  • Stir in the melted butter by hand.
    5
    Stir in the melted butter by hand.
  • Add vanilla extract and coconut.
    6
    Add vanilla extract and coconut.
  • Pour into pie crust and bake.
    7
    Pour into pie crust. Bake for 45-60 minutes, depending on your oven.
  • Baked pie on a cooling rack.
    8
    Cover the edges of the pie crust with foil if browning too quickly. The top of the pie should be a golden color.
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