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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 2/3 cup |
| cornstarch: 1/4 cup |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| 2% milk: 2 cups |
| eggs: 3 (yolks//slightly beaten) |
| coconuts (shredded): 1 1/2 cups |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| graham cracker pie shell |
Awesome Coconut Cream Pie
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
7 serving(s)
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- Combine sugar, corn starch and salt in saucepan. Stir in milk until smooth. Bring mixture to boil and stir constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir one cup mixture into egg yolks. Stir yolk mixture into filling and return to boil. Boil two minutes stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and coconut. Mix well, then pour into crust and cool 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate.
- When ready to serve, top with sweetened whipped cream and toasted coconut.
- To toast coconut, spread thin layer on baking sheet and bake in 350 degree oven, stirring often, until lightly toasted.