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carol's coconut cream pie

hellchell1 avatar
Recipe by
Patsy Fowler
@hellchell1
Anderson, SC

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,

yield 4 -6
prep time 25 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For carol's coconut cream pie

  • 1 c
    sweetened flaked coconut
  • 3 c
    half and half
  • 3/4 c
    white sugar
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1
    (9 inch) pie shell baked
  • 1 c
    frozen whipped topping, thawed

How To Make carol's coconut cream pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2
    Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • 3
    In a medium saucepan combine the half and half, eggs, sugar, flower and salt and mix well.
  • 4
    Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • 5
    Cook stirring constantly for 2 more minutes.
  • 6
    Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the vanilla extract.
  • 7
    Reserve the remaining coconut to top the pie.
  • 8
    Pour the filling into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.
  • 9
    Top with whipped topping and with the reserved coconut.
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