OLD-FASHIONED COCONUT PIE

Old-Fashioned Coconut Pie image

My husband says it's not good cooking unless it's made from scratch. This is an old-fashioned way of making coconut pie from scratch. -Barbara Smith, Franklin, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Dash salt
3 large egg yolks
2 cups whole milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1 pie shell (9 inches), baked
MERINGUE:
3 large egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Combine egg yolks and milk; stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Pour hot filling into pie shell. , For meringue, beat egg whites in a bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture forms stiff glossy peaks and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over hot filling. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.