Coconut Cream Pie

By KodiakDavis

Ingredients

• 1 Pie shell
• 1 Cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 3 Cups half & half
• 2 Eggs
• 3/4 Cup white sugar
• 1/2 Cup all purpose flour
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Cup frozen whipped topping (thawed)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
spread coconut on baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally until golden brown (about 5 minutes)

In a medium sauce pan, combine the following:
half and half
eggs
sugar
flour
salt
Mix this well. Bring to a boil over low heat stirring CONSTANTLY.

Remove pan from heat and stir in the following:
3/4 cup toasted coconut
vanilla extract
Pour filling into the pie shell

Save the rest of the coconut for the top of pie

Bake for about 4 hours (until the filling is firm.

Top with whipped cream and remaining coconut and serve.