Coconut Cream Pie

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted

Recipe

• 1 combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan; gradually stir in milk. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. cook 1 minute. beat egg yolks; gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla, and 1 cup flaked coconut. pour into baked pastry shell. cool completely; cover and chill 1 to 2 hours.
• 2 beat whipping cream at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. pipe or dollop onto pie. sprinkle with toasted coconut.