Coconut Cream Pie

By luv2ropenride

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 2 cups fresh shredded coconut

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 46mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a small bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, egg, egg yolk, and 1/2 cup of the milk; stir until smooth. Set aside.

2. In a medium saucepan, cook remaining milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt over medium heat; stir constantly until mixture begins to boil. Slowly stir in reserved flour mixture; keep stirring constantly. Continue cooking until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter melts; set aside.

3. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into custard. Spoon mixture into pastry shell. Sprinkle top of pie with 1 1/2 cups coconut. Toast remaining coconut and sprinkle over top. Cover and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly.