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yummy coconut cream pie

(1 rating)
Terrykb11 avatar
Recipe by
Terry Brooks
@Terrykb11
Lynn Haven, FL

This is my ultimate favorite pie! You can have the fruit pies, I'll take coconut cream every time.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10 (depending on slice size)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For yummy coconut cream pie

  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    corn starch
  • 2 c
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    coconut extract
  • 2
    egg yolks, beaten (save egg whites if you like meringue, i don't)
  • 2 c
    shredded coconut
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1
    9" pre-made pie crust

How To Make yummy coconut cream pie

  • 1
    Pre Bake your 9" pie crust in a preheated 400 degree oven for 12-15 min until golden brown. In Saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, 1/2 t salt, milk, & egg yolks. Cook over med heat stirring constantly, until thick and creamy, remove from heat.
  • 2
    Add vanilla, coconut ext, and butter, mix until butter melted.
  • 3
    Stir in shredded coconut.
  • 4
    Pour into the pre-baked pie crust. Cool. When cool, if you like meringue (which I don't) beat egg whites with 1/8 C sugar, 1/2 t cream of tartar and 1/2 t. vanilla til stiff peaks form. put over top of cake. Make peaks by tapping top with a spoon.
  • 5
    Put in 350 degree oven til peaks turn brown. ENJOY!
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