Classic Coconut Custard Pie

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat eggs then stir in sugar, salt, nutmeg or cinnamon, and vanilla extract.

Heat milk in a small saucepan then pour milk slowly into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Stir in coconut, and then pour mixture into pastry shell.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve slightly warm or chilled. Store in refrigerator.