Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie
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Recipe Summary Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie
This is a tried-and-true, old-fashioned coconut cream pie. Took many years of searching and baking to find the right one and this is it! Enjoy!
Ingredients | Valentines Dinner Recipes1 cup sweetened flaked coconut3 cups half-and-half2 eggs, beaten¾ cup white sugar½ cup all-purpose flour¼ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawedDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.In a medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the vanilla extract. Reserve the remaining coconut to top the pie.Pour the filling into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.Top with whipped topping and with the reserved coconut.Info | Valentines Dinner Recipesprep:
20 mins
cook:
30 mins
additional:
4 hrs
total:
4 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie
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