COCONUT CUSTARD PIE V

Coconut Custard Pie V image

This recipe makes two glorious pies of exquisite coconut custard with lightly sweetened clouds of meringue floating over.

Provided by sal

Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Meringue Pie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
2 cups milk
2 cups white sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flaked coconut
4 egg whites
⅓ cup white sugar
2 (9 inch) pie shells, baked

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
In the top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks, milk, 2 cups sugar and flour. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and coconut. Pour into 2 pie shells.
In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/3 cup white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pies, covering completely.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 53.7 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 176.8 mg, Sugar 34.1 g