What shall I put in this crust?
I know if I were to ask my husband, exactly what he would say would be, “Coconut Cream Pie,” without hesitation. So, what am I waiting for?
I can still hear my Home-Ec teacher emphatically say, “Get all ingredients out first!” She’s right! It makes for no surprises. !)
Coconut Cream Pie
Author: Denise
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 8 servings
I have used this recipe countless times, knowing we will always be satisfied!
Ingredients
- ¾ C sugar
- ⅓ C flour
- ¼ t salt
- 2 C milk (I use 1 %)
- 3 slightly beaten egg yolks
- 2 T butter
- 1½ C moist coconut
- 1 baked pastry shell
- 2 C whipped cream or Cool Whip
Instructions
- In saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Give it a stir. On medium heat, slowly stir milk into dry ingredients. Stirring often, bring to boil. Boil, stirring contantly, for 2 minutes. Take off heat and take a couple T of hot mixture into egg yolks, stir, then pour egg yolk mixture back into saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to boil and cook 2 more minutes. Take off heat. Add butter and vanilla. Cool with lid on for approximately 30 min. Stir in butter and vanilla, then cococut. Place plastic wrap on and refrigerate til ready to serve. Add whipped cream or Cool Whip.
And place a lid on it! This little “gem” pan was a gift from my Grandma Tracy. I still use it to this day as it is a heavy-bottomed pan. That’s needed for this recipe.
I piped a little Hershey’s syrup on top for “pretty’s sake. ” 🙂
Served up the pie. Sat down with the hubby and he smiled.
One of the many blessings of Molly marrying Joe is my sampling the Herrick family mouth-watering dishes!
Coconut cream pie had been one of the few of the “not preferred” choices on my dessert list, and now, thanks to you all,
it’s one of my top five! I think it’s the family events that surround the pie sharing that make it all the better! And the love that I know is the most important ingredient adds a flavoring only family can provide!
Gratitude and blessings to you for sharing your wonderful gift of cooking!
xo
Cath
Cath, thank you for all of your support and kind words. They mean so much! Proverbs 16:20 Kind words are like honey–sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Thanks, Mom! It is now one of my favorites, too 🙂 xoxo
Thank you, Cath, for your very kind words about our family and our food. Surrounding ourselveswith family and friends makes every dish taste good! Let’s sit together over a piece of pie really soon! I miss you.
Love, Denise