No Bake Coconut Cream Pie

By dawn716

Ingredients

• MERINGUE:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold milk
• 1 1/2 cups scalded milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup coconut, shredded
• 1 9-inch pie crust
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from recipelion.com

Preparation

Step 1

Blend together the sugar, flour and salt with the cold milk. Add scalded milk, gradually, stirring constantly.

Cook mixture in a saucepan over a low heat until thick.

Add beaten egg yolks. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Add vanilla extract and coconut. Cool completely, then pour into previously baked pie shell. Cover with meringue, and then place in the refrigerator until the pie is completely cooled and is set.

To make the meringue: Beat egg whites until stiff. They should be glossy on top and when you invert the bowl, they should remain in place. Fold in the sugar, gradually. Cover the pie with meringue.

This No-Bake Coconut Cream Pie make one 9-inch pie.