ALMOND JOY PIE

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OK. So today because it is a bank holiday and I am off, I had too much time on my hands . So I made squash pie, but the recipe makes three pies supposedly but I have deep dish pie pans so it only made 2. What to do, What to do????? So with 1 empty pie shell I thought coconut custard pie(my favorite) then chocalate coconut...

Provided by Carole Davis

Categories     Pies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp cornstarch
1 1/2 c milk
1/2 c sugar
1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk
1 1/`2 c flaked coconut
1 oz melted semi sweetchocolate
1/2 tsp cocnut extract
TOPPING
4 oz almond slices
1/4 c flaked coconut
1/2 c chocolate sauce for topping
CRUST
1 deep dish pie shell
OR ALTERNATE CRUST
2 c oreo crumbs
4 Tbsp butter, melted

Steps:

  • 1. Add melted butter to oreo crumbs and mix until combined.
  • 2. Press oreo mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie pan, then set aside.
  • 3. Whisk the cornstarch and 1/4 cup milk together in a small bowl. Set aside
  • 4. Add remaining milk, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, flaked coconut, vanilla and coconut extract to a pan and whisk over medium heat until well combined and warm.
  • 5. Add the cornstarch mixture to the coconut mixture
  • 6. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly with a whisk. It will begin to thicken
  • 7. Once boiling, stir continuously for about 2 minutes, until fully thickened.
  • 8. If using store bought pie shell skip steps 1 and 2
  • 9. Pour mixture into crust, then refrigerate until firm. Approximately 3 to 4 hours
  • 10. Once pie is firm, drizzle with chocolate sauce, then sprinkle additional coconut flakes on top.
  • 11. Pipe whipped cream around the edges of the pie, the sprinkle sliced almonds over pie. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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