COCONUT MERINGUE CREAM PIE

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This is my son's favorite pie and I make it whenever he comes to visit. The recipe is from Food Network.. Hope you enjoy it as much as my son does.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar
3 cups milk
4 eggs, separated
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
1 9 inch pie shell, baked
1/3 cup toasted coconut

Steps:

  • In a non stick one quart saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup milk together.
  • Bring the milk to boiling point and scald the milk.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk the remaining milk, egg yolks, and cornstarch together Whisk until smooth.
  • Temper the egg yolk mixture into the scalded milk.
  • Bring mixture up to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes or until the mixture is thick, stirring constantly.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the flaked coconut, vanilla and butter Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell.
  • Cover pie with plastic warp and place in the refrigerator.
  • Chill pie completely, about 2 hours.
  • Using an electric mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff with the remaining sugar.
  • Spread meringue evenly over the top of the pie.
  • Sprinkle top with the toasted coconut.
  • Place pie in a pre-heated 350 degree oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
  • Remove from oven and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3025.5, Fat 143.5, SaturatedFat 83.2, Cholesterol 877, Sodium 1721, Carbohydrate 377.8, Fiber 18.4, Sugar 216, Protein 64

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