BEST COCONUT CREAM PIE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
This is the absolute best coconut cream pie recipe. The filling is my mother-in-law's and the crust is mine. My husband and son say they like it better than any other pie I've ever made. —Nancy Jo Leffler, DePauw, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 01 hours 10 minutes
Prep Time 55 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Yield 2 pies (6-8 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg yolk and 1/2 cup cold water; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Divide dough in half. Roll out each portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Place in plates; trim pastry even with edge. With a small round fluted cutter, cut small circles out of dough scraps. Beat egg white with remaining water; brush over edges of pastry. Arrange dough cutouts around edge., Line unpricked pastry shells with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in coconut and extracts. Pour filling into pastry shells., For meringue, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until clear. , In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Pour hot sugar mixture in a small stream into egg whites, beating constantly until stiff peaks form., Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving., Sprinkle with toasted coconut before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, FatContent 18g fat (8g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 123mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 165mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 61g carbohydrate (39g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 9g protein.
EASY COCONUT CREAM PIE RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
This is my own recipe for a pie that I make often. It's been a family-favorite dessert for decades. I even made several of these pies to serve a threshing crew of 21 men! —Vera Moffitt, Oskaloosa, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Total Time 30 minutes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack or until edge is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer or. Cool on a wire rack., In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat; gradually stir about 1 cup of hot mixture into beaten eggs. Return all to saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until nearly boiling. Reduce heat; cook and stir about 2 minutes more (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup coconut, butter and vanilla. , Pour into crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Chill for several hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, FatContent 18g fat (11g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 84mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 249mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 47g carbohydrate (32g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 7g protein.
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