COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

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This cute coconut pie has a fluffy meringue filling that bakes to beautiful, tall peaks and is sprinkled with toasted coconut flakes. -Lois Bayliff, Findlay, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
3 tablespoons sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup 2% milk
2 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut
1 tablespoon butter
MERINGUE:
1 large egg white
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons sugar
Sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 15 minutes., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to fit a 5-in. pie plate. Transfer to pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil., Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, milk and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in coconut and butter. Pour into crust., For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg white and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust., Bake at 350° until meringue is golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with additional shredded coconut if desired.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Fat 29g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 237mg cholesterol, Sodium 325mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

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