coconut/banana cream pie

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Huntsville, AL
Updated on Jul 12, 2015

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Rate
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze
yield 6 -8

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flaked coconut
  • 7 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups half-and-half cream
  • 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large firm bananas, sliced
  • whipped cream and sliced bananas, optional

How To Make coconut/banana cream pie

  • Step 1
    In a large skillet, saute coconut in butter until golden. Reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish. Press remaining toasted coconut onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Step 2
    For filling, combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Stir in cream until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature without stirring.
  • Step 3
    Place bananas in the crust. Cover with cream mixture. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Sprinkle with reserved coconut. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and bananas. Refrigerate leftovers.

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