12/22/2023
The Absolute Best Coconut Cream Pie
"A dear friend gave me this recipe years ago and I've been making it every Christmas since! I always get so many compliments. People can't believe I make it myself!"
Ingredients:
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 3 cups half-and-half
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
How To Make The Absolute Best Coconut Cream Pie:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread coconut on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Combine half-and-half, sugar, flour, eggs, and salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 3/4 cup toasted coconut and vanilla; reserve remaining toasted coconut for garnishing the pie.
• Pour custard into pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.
• Top with whipped topping and reserved toasted coconut.
