PINEAPPLE COCONUT CREAM PIE

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A friend gave this to me and boy it is YUMMY.Hope you enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Pies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 Tbsp butter, melted
4 Tbsp cornstarch, rounded
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c sugar
2 1/2 c milk
3 large egg yolks
1 c pineapple,crushed with juice
1 large cool whip
CRUST
1 1/2 c pecan shortbread cookies, crushed finely
2/3 c coconuts
1/3 c butter, melted

Steps:

  • 1. Mix crumbs, coconut, and melted butter well. Then press evenly into 9 inch ,pie plate. Bake 20 minutes in a 350 degrees oven. Cool completely.
  • 2. Melt butter, cool. Mix cornstarch, sugar, and salt.Add cooled, melted butter and egg yolks. Stir until smooth. Add crushed pineapple.
  • 3. Heat milk to lukewarm. Remove from heat. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until blended. Cook until thickened. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup coconut, 1/2 tsp. vanilla, and 1/2 tsp. coconut extract. Pour into pie crust and top with cool whip. Garnish with toasted coconut.

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