Best Coconut Pie From North Carolina Recipes

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COCONUT PIE



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Watching my mother cook from scratch, I hardly knew that anything was available "pre-made" until I'd left home. One of Mom's best desserts is her creamy old-fashioned coconut pie. A rich slice is true comfort food. -Mary McGuire, Graham, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Dough for single-crust pie
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. , In a large bowl, combine milk, sugar, coconut, eggs, flour, butter and vanilla. Pour into crust. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHARLESTON COCONUT PIE



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Make and share this Charleston Coconut Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev. E.

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs or 2 Egg Beaters egg substitute
1/2 cup self rising flour
1 1/3 cups Splenda sugar substitute
1/2 cup butter
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 ounces coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350; mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 10" pie plate bake for 45 minutes.
  • DO NOT OVERBAKE.
  • Store in fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3150.3, Fat 276.8, SaturatedFat 205.5, Cholesterol 1158.3, Sodium 2050.9, Carbohydrate 124.9, Fiber 38.7, Sugar 18.9, Protein 63.9

CAN'T-MISS COCONUT CUSTARD PIE



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This soft custard pie has a mild coconut flavor. Who wouldn't love a hearty slice topped with a dollop of whipped cream? -Betty Swain, Bear, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Dough for single-crust deep-dish pie
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, chopped
3 large eggs, beaten
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Toasted sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim and flute edge. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake 10 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle coconut over crust; set aside. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, flour, vanilla and salt. Pour over coconut; sprinkle with nutmeg., Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. If desired, top with toasted coconut to serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 345mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

COCONUT PIE FROM NORTH CAROLINA



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This recipe came from The Pie Lady from North Carolina, who was active in her church and who specialized in truly Southern cakes and pies. This is one of the simplest recipes for a delicious dessert. If you use a store bought crust, you make have a little extra filling left over. Whipped cream can be piped in a crisscross pattern...

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 8

unbaked 9 inch pie shell
1/4 cup butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 pkg. (3 1/2 to 4 oz) shredded sweetened coconut

Steps:

  • 1. Put oven rack in middle position. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2. Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add buttermilk.
  • 3. Add eggs, one at a time. Add salt and vanilla. Fold in coconut. Pour filling into pie shell. Bake about 40 minutes or til top is firm and crust is golden brown. Cool completely on rack. Store loosely wrapped in wax paper in the refrigerator. Makes 8 servings

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