Double Coconut Cream Pie

Submitted by Bliss

"The best coconut cream pie ever!!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 2 cups milk
• 5 eggs, seperated
• 3⁄4 cup coconut
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 9 inches baked pie crusts
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup coconut

directions

1. For filling, in a saucepan, combine the 1 cup sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
2. Remove the saucepan from heat.
3. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with a fork.
4. Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot filling into yolks. Return all to saucepan.
5. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove mixture from the heat.
6. Stir in the 3/4 cup coconut, the butter and vanilla. Pour filling into baked piecrust.
7. For meringue, in a mixing bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer till soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add the 1/4 cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form (tips stand straight)and sugar dissolves.
8. Immediately spread meringue over hot filling
9. in piecrust, carefully sealing to edge of pastry to prevent shrinkage.
10. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup coconut over the top.
11. Bake the pie in a 350° oven for 15 minutes or till golden. Cool the pie completely on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
12. Makes 8 servings.

Reviews

[adoptbc_11750056]

Fantastic pie!! I used 1 cup coconut milk and 1 cup 2% milk. I also increased the coconut to 1 cup. My husband said it's the best coconut cream pie he's ever had :)

 

[Bev I Am]

This makes a great coconut cream pie, which is one of my husband's passions! I didn't change a thing and made as directed. I used Recipe #51537 which proved to be perfect for this pie. Thank you, Bliss!

 

[C J.]

This is a delicious pie. I, too, had problems with a runny filling. It bubbled and was thick - but after putting in the oven for the merengue to brown - and when it cooled in the fridge until the next day - the filling was now loose? II'n not sure if it was the merengue cooking or if it loosens after cooking. Next time I will use more cornstarch. I also used 2% milk - perhaps that was the cause?

 

[CHEF GRPA]

Went by the recipe exactly. And have to do two PIES so I can have some, A perfect for this pie. Thank you, Bliss!

 

[Susan in Arkansas]

Went by the recipe exactly. My pie was beautiful when it came out of the oven, but it never "set up". I refrigerated it for 3 hours before serving. It ran all over the plate. It was like coconut soup. It was very tasty, but I was really disappointed. I may try it one more time. I may not use 2 full cups of milk and I may add more coconut.