Ulitmate Coconut Cream Pie

By srumbel

This is an amazing recipe for Coconut Cream Pie! There is coconut all throughout this pie! It’s very easy to make from scratch! Coconut lovers all across the country are swooning over this recipe! This pie is the most perfect summer dessert, you must try it!
from lilluna.com

Ingredients

• 1 refrigerated pie crust or your favorite single pie crust recipe
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 egg white
• 2 eggs
• 1 can coconut milk (approx. 14 oz)
• half & half or light cream
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Whipped cream or whipped topping (approx. 2 cups)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Unroll pie crust and brush with egg white. Sprinkle ½ cup coconut onto the crust and gently press to stick.
Place in 9" pie pan and poke the bottom with a fork. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool completely.
Pour coconut milk into a large measuring cup and top to 3 cups with cream. In a large saucepan whisk together eggs, coconut milk/cream, cornstarch, white sugar and salt. Whisk over medium low heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and ¾ cup coconut.
Immediately pour into cooled pie crust and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Remove plastic wrap and top with whipped cream or whipped topping and remaining coconut.