Recipe: Perfect COCONUT CREAM PIE

COCONUT CREAM PIE. I used a whole package of the frozen coconut in the pie. Follow the recipe closely including using canned coconut milk, half-and-half, and tempering the egg yolks. Chill the pie crust inside the pie dish before blind baking.

And this, my friends, is a Coconut Cream Pie dreams are made of. Coconut cream pie is comprised of four different pastry components: pie crust, coconut pastry cream, toasted coconut, and whipped cream. Each of these components are simple to make on their own. You can cook COCONUT CREAM PIE using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of COCONUT CREAM PIE

1. You need 3 cup of Half and Half.
2. You need 2 of Eggs.
3. It's 3/4 cup of White Sugar.
4. You need 1/2 cup of All Purpose Flour.
5. You need 1/4 tsp of Salt.
6. It's 1 cup of Flaked Coconut, Toasted.
7. Prepare 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract.
8. Prepare 1 of 9 inch Pie Shell, Baked.
9. Prepare 1 cup of Whipped Topping.

This delicious Coconut Cream Pie is pretty enough for special occasions like your holiday dessert table, but it's also simple enough to make just because. Easy old-fashioned Coconut Cream Pie is homemade with a creamy coconut pudding filling and whipped cream topping. This AMAZING Pie is a crowd favorite. Coconut Cream Pie has to be one of THE best desserts ever, yes I love Oreos and the like but I would always pick this classic dessert any day over all the new trendy ones coming through!

COCONUT CREAM PIE instructions

1. In a medium saucepan add the first 5 ingredients..
2. Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and add 3/4 cup of the coconut and the vanilla extract..
4. Pour into the pie shell and chill for 2 to 4 hours..
5. Top with whipped topping and the remaining 1/4 cup of coconut..
6. * To toast coconut spread in a ungreased pan and bake at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes stirring often..

Filled with coconut custard, whipped cream and heaps of toasted coconut, this coconut cream pie is. This is my own recipe for a pie that I make often. It's been a family-favorite dessert for decades. Coconut Cream Pie cannot be frozen or made too far in advance, as custard does not freeze particularly well and will make the pastry soggy if stored for too long. Although I love coconut cream pie, I never order it in restaurants.