Creamy and delicious coconut flavored pie. A serious contender for the 'Best Pie in the Universe' title.
Provided by Jane
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Meringue Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Continue to boil for one minute. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, beat the 3 egg yolks. Gradually stir in 1/4 of the hot mixture into yolks. Pour yolks back into remaining hot mixture stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla and coconut. Pour into baked pie shell. Cool in refrigerator.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
- In a medium glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Slowly add 6 tablespoons sugar while continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue over pie, sealing to the edges and sprinkle with coconut.
- Bake in the preheated oven until meringue is toasted, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.5 g, Cholesterol 89.3 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 290.6 mg, Sugar 34.6 g
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wai moe
[email protected]This pie is amazing! I've made it twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Jamal Robert
[email protected]The coconut cream pie was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the creamy filling and the toasted meringue topping. The crust was a little soggy, but overall the pie was delicious.
Denise Rylander
[email protected]This coconut cream pie is absolutely divine! The crust is flaky and buttery, the filling is rich and creamy, and the meringue topping is perfectly toasted. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out flawlessly. My family and friends loved it, an