Coconut cream pie

Coconut cream pie

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 3/4 c
• vanilla - 1/2 tsp
• pkg - 1 oz
• salt - 1/8 tsp
• flour - 1/3 c
• butter - 2 Tbsp
• eggs, beaten - 2 item
• egg whites - 4 item
• milk, scalded - 2 c

How to make coconut cream pie:

Combine flour, salt, sugar and butter, in this order. Add scalded milk slowly, stirring constantly to large saucepan. Cook slowly on medium-low heat until thick and smooth, stirring constantly. Add 12 ounces coconut. Pour into baked pie shell.

Meringue Topping: Preheat oven to 400°. Beat 4 egg whites on high speed. Add vanilla. Add salt. Sprinkle in sugar, two tablespoons at a time until egg whites are stiff. Sprinkle 2 ounces coconut on top. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Pie, Pies and tarts.