Triple-Threat Coconut Cream Pie

Name: Triple-Threat Coconut Cream Pie
Ingredients: 1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box; 1 can (13 1/2 oz) coconut milk, shaken well; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sweetened shredded or flaked coconut, toasted; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 vanilla bean, split (or 1 teaspoon vanilla); 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 5 large egg yolks; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into four pieces; Topping; 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, well chilled; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons dark rum (or 1 teaspoon vanilla); 1/4 cup sweetened shredded or flaked coconut, toasted; 1 oz white chocolate, shaved

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"Try this version of an all-time favorite coconut pie! It certainly made the grade at a state fair pie competition...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box

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1 can (13 1/2 oz) coconut milk, shaken well

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1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sweetened shredded or flaked coconut, toasted

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1 cup whole milk

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1/2 vanilla bean, split (or 1 teaspoon vanilla)

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2/3 cup sugar

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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5 large egg yolks

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1/4 cup cornstarch

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1/2 teaspoon coconut extract

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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into four pieces

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Topping

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1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, well chilled

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1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

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2 teaspoons dark rum (or 1 teaspoon vanilla)

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1/4 cup sweetened shredded or flaked coconut, toasted

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1 oz white chocolate, shaved

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