Title: Coconut Cream Pie
Categories: Pies
Yield: 8 servings
3/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 ts Salt
3 Egg yolks; beaten
3 c Milk
1 1/2 tb Butter or margarine
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Flaked coconut
1 Baked 9-inch pastry shell
3/4 c Whipping cream
1/3 c Powdered sugar; sifted
1/4 c Toasted flaked coconut
Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:20
Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan;
stir well. Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually stir into
sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,
until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and
flaked coconut. Immediately pour into pastry shell. Cover
filling with wax paper. Let cool 30 minutes; then chill
until firm. Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add
powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread
whipped cream over filling. Sprinkle with toasted flaked
coconut. Chill. Yield: one 9-inch pie.
