Maw-Maw's Coconut Cream Pie
 
 
Maw-Maw's Coconut Cream Pie
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Ingredients
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • ¼ c. cornstarch
  • ¼ t. salt
  • 2 c. milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 T. butter
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1 c. flaked coconut
  • 1 baked 9” pie shell
  • 1 c. whipping cream
  • ¼ c. sifted powdered sugar
  • Toasted flaked coconut, garnish
Instructions
  1. Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy saucepan. Gradually stir in milk.
  2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Cook 1 minute.
  3. Beat egg yolks.
  4. Gradually stir about ¼ of hot mixture into yolks. Add remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until temperature reaches 160.
  5. Remove from heat.
  6. Stir in butter, vanilla and 1 c. flaked coconut.
  7. Pour into baked shell. Cool completely. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours.
  8. Beat whipping cream at high speed with clean beaters until foamy.
  9. Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 T. at a time. Beating until soft peaks form.
  10. Pipe or spoon topping onto pie. Garnish with toasted coconut.
Recipe by Geaux Ask Alice! at https://geauxaskalice.com/maw-maws-coconut-cream-pie/