Coconut Cream Pie IX
Description
Flaked coconut is folded into a homemade custard in this classic pie.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 2/3 cups milk
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1/3 cup heavy cream
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4 egg yolks, beaten
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1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
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1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
Directions
1
Combine sugar, flour, milk and cream in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Continue to boil for one minute. Remove from heat.
2
In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks. Gradually stir in 1/4 of the hot mixture into yolks. Pour yolks back into remaining hot mixture stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in coconut. Pour into baked pie shell.
3
Chill for several hours or overnight before serving.