Coconut Custard Pie I

This is a thick, creamy and wonderfully sweet custard pie filled with lots of coconut. It bakes up beautifully and is terrific served with unsweetened whipped cream with a dusting of nutmeg.

• Calories: 447 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup milk
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 1 tablespoon flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat together butter or margarine, sugar, and eggs with an electric mixer on low speed. Blend in flour. Mix in 1/2 cup of milk at a time. Add 1 cup coconut and vanilla, and mix well.

Step 3

Pour filling into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle top with additional coconut before baking, just enough to lightly cover the top. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until set.