DAR'S COCONUT CREAM PIE

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
4 large egg yolks
2 cups coconut milk
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, divided
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove foil and weights; bake 3-6 minutes longer or until bottom is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, coconut milk, cream, sugar, cornstarch and salt until blended. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 2 minutes longer, whisking vigorously. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Immediately transfer to crust., Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cold., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over pie. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.