PAULA'S COCONUT CREAM PIE

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Make and share this Paula's Coconut Cream Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Pie

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups milk
4 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup shredded coconut
9 inches pie crusts
whipped cream (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Heat 2 1/2 cups milk in a saucepan.
  • Beat the egg yolks with the remaining 1/2 cup milk.
  • Mix the sugar, salt and cornstarch. Add this mixture to the egg and milk mixture.
  • Take 1/4 cup of the heated milk and add to the egg mixture., then add this mixture to the rest of the heated milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes, until thick. Remove from heat.
  • Add the vanilla and butter and stir. Fold in the coconut. Pur into baked pie crust.
  • Let cool. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 118.7, Sodium 299.5, Carbohydrate 48.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 30.1, Protein 6

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