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Coconut Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9 in. Pie Crust
  • 2 C Milk
  • C Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2/3 C Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ C Cornstarch
  • ¼ Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla
  • 1/16 Tsp Almond Flavoring
  • 1 ⅓ C Sweetened Flaked Coconut
  • 2 C Toasted Coconut
  • Whipped Cream optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the pie shell by docking the shell and baking according to the pie shell instructions. Cool Completely
  • Once the pie shell is cooled, in a medium sauce pan, mix the milk, cream, egg, vanilla, and almond flavoring
  • In a mixing bowl combine the cornstarch, sugar, salt, and coconut.
  • Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients
  • Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring continually
  • Cook the pudding until it reaches the desired thickness
  • Cool the mixture
  • For the garnish, place 2 cups of coconut in a non-stick skillet and cook until toasted
  • Pour the cooled coconut filling into the pie shell. Cover the pie with plastic wrap or wax paper. Keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy
  • Serve with whipped cream and toasted coconut
Keyword Coconut, Comfort Food, Dessert, Holiday, Pie, Thanksgiving