Coconut Cream Pie

Submitted by Texas

"This recipe has won several pie contests at local events. My whole family loves it, especially my father-in-law. He requests it for his birthday every year! It's really simple and fool-proof! Enjoy..."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 9-inch pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1⁄4 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted

directions

1. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan; gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 minute. Beat egg yolks; gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla, and 1 cup flaked coconut. Pour into baked pastry shell. Cool completely; cover and chill 1 to 2 hours.
2. Beat whipping cream at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Pipe or dollop onto pie. sprinkle with toasted coconut.