GRAMMIE'S COCONUT PIE

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I am so happy to find a pie recipe of my Grammie's. I wasn't sure if I would or not. I know that Grandpa loved coconut too, so this pie was made quite often. Now, her recipe calls for a meringue topping which is fairly easy to make. It makes this coconut pie a little more fancy for those special occasions and holidays too. I will...

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Categories     Pies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

COCONUT FILLING
4 Tbsp sugar
5 Tbsp cake flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 c milk
3 large egg yolks slightly beaten
1 1/2 c shredded coconut
2 tsp vanilla
1 baked pie shell
MERINGUE TOPPING
2 large egg whites
4 Tbsp sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Combine sugar, flour, and salt in top of double boiler, add milk and egg yolks; mix well. Place over rapidly boiling water & cook 10 minutes stirring constantly, remove from boiling water and add 1 cup of coconut and vanilla.
  • 2. Cool slightly, then turn into pie shell.
  • 3. Beat egg whites until foamy. Add sugar 2 tbsp. at a time, beating after each addition until whites stand in peaks.
  • 4. Spoon your meringue on top and spread out to the edges of the crust. Then, use a knife or spatula to form peaks on pie. Add a small amt of coconut on top and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 10 minutes, until browned.
  • 5. Take out of oven and let cool completely then refrigerate.
  • 6. Slice and serve

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