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Pie: Traditional Coconut Cream Pie

Source of Recipe


Recipe Goldmine






List of Ingredients



• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
  
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 3 cups milk
  
• 1 tablespoon butter
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 1 1/4 cups sweetened coconut flakes
  
• 1 baked 9 inch pie crust, cooled
  
• Whipped topping
  
• Toasted coconut
  






Instructions



1. In medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt; stir in eggs until mixture is well blended. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla extract. Stir in coconut until blended; pour into baked pie crust. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface; refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or until set.
   
   
2. Just before serving, spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Cover; refrigerate leftover pie.