yummy coconut cream pie

Name: Yummy Coconut Cream Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) corn starch; 2 cup(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon(s) coconut extract; 2 - egg yolks, beaten (save egg whites if you like meringue, i don't); 2 cup(s) shredded coconut; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - 9" pre-made pie crust

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Terry Brooks

Lynn Haven, FL

Updated on Dec 29, 2013

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

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8-10 (depending on slice size)

Ingredients

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

How To Make yummy coconut cream pie

Step 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.

Step 2

Add vanilla, coconut ext, and butter, mix until butter melted.
Step 3

Stir in shredded coconut.
Step 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.
Step 5

Put in 350 degree oven til peaks turn brown. ENJOY!
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