Cocoanut Custard Pie

By Lsweetnell

Ingredients

• 2 c half and half
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c coconut, flaked or shredded
• 9 inch deep dish pie crust

Preparation

Step 1

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2 Mix eggs and sugar well with hand mixer.
3 Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup of the half and half; add back to remaining half and half, and stir until well combined.
4 Add half and half mixture slowly, while continuing to beat on low speed; add salt. Stir in the melted butter by hand. Add vanilla and coconut.
5 Pour into pie crust; bake for 45-60 minutes, depending on your oven.
6 Cover edges of pie crust with foil if browning too quickly. Top of pie should be a golden color.