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     Title: ED DEBEVIC'S COCONUT CREAM PIE
Categories: Pies/pastry
     Yield: 8 servings

     2    Eggs
 1 1/2 ts Vanilla
          Sugar
 1 1/2 ts Flour
     2 tb Cornstarch
          Milk
   3/4 c  Half & half
     3 tb Unsalted butter
 1 3/4 c  Coconut
     1    Baked pie shell
          Whipped cream
          Toasted coconut

 Place eggs in mixing bowl and whisk 1 minute. Add vanilla and 1/4 cup
 sugar and whisk until smooth. Add flour and cornstarch. Whisk until
 smooth. Gradually add 3/4 cup milk, whisking until smooth. Set aside.
 Place 1-1/2 cups milk and half & half in stainless steel saucepan.
 Add 1/2 cup plus 2-1/2 tablespoons sugar all at once, covering entire
 surface. DO NOT STIR. Bring to boil. Gradually whisk in egg mixture.
 Whisk in pan while bringing to boil. Continue to whisk and cook 20
 seconds. Pour into mixing bowl and whisk in butter until melted. Fold
 in coconut. Pour coconut cream mixture into Baked Pie Shell. Cover
 pie & crust completely>> with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 3
 hours. Peel off plastic and cut into wedges. Top with whipped cream
 and toasted coconut.
  As I say, "Have Mercy"! Glad to share this, Judy. Hope you do enjoy
 it! FROM: PATRICIA STUART (BTFK39B)

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