COCONUT CREAM PIE VII

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This pie uses evaporated milk for added richness.

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Coconut Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
⅔ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 ¼ cups milk
1 ⅛ cups evaporated milk
1 ⅓ cups shredded coconut
3 egg yolks, beaten
4 teaspoons butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, salt, cornstarch, and flour. Gradually stir in milk, evaporated milk, and coconut. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute, continuing to stir. Remove from heat.
Place egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly pour 1 cup of milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining milk mixture in saucepan.
Return mixture to heat. Bring to a boil, then boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter or margarine and vanilla extract.
Pour mixture into baked pastry shell. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.7 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 365.9 mg, Sugar 28.8 g