Coconut Cream Pie IX

Flaked coconut is folded into a custard made with egg yolks and thickened with flour.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 351 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups flaked coconut
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 1 ⅔ cups milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine sugar, flour, milk and cream in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Continue to boil for one minute. Remove from heat.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, beat the 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, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in coconut. Pour into baked pie shell.

Step 3

Chill for several hours or overnight before serving.