COCONUT CREAM PIE VIII

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You can use fresh coconut as the recipe calls for (it's to die for!) or you can use frozen or other coconut.

Provided by SHERRY_G

Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Coconut Pie Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 ¾ cups milk
½ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg whites
¼ cup white sugar
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
2 cups fresh shredded coconut

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, egg, egg yolk, and 1/2 cup of the milk; stir until smooth. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, cook remaining milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt over medium heat; stir constantly until mixture begins to boil. Slowly stir in reserved flour mixture; keep stirring constantly. Continue cooking until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter melts; set aside.
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into custard. Spoon mixture into pastry shell. Sprinkle top of pie with 1 1/2 cups coconut. Toast remaining coconut and sprinkle over top. Cover and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 56.9 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 234.6 mg, Sugar 23.3 g