Coconut Cream Tarts

By plilhig

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 (8-oz.) package frozen tart shells
• Sweetened whipped cream
• Additional coconut

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together sugar, flour, eggs, and milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 10 minutes or until a chilled pudding-like thickness. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup sweetened coconut and vanilla. Cover and chill 6 to 24 hours. Bake frozen tart shells according to package directions, and cool completely. Spoon custard into tart shells. Dollop with sweetened whipped cream; sprinkle with additional coconut.