Coconut Cream Pie
Ingredients
PIE
1/2 cup sugar
5 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup cold milk
1 1/2 cup scalded milk
3 each egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
1 each 9 prepared pie shell,baked
MERINGUE
3 each egg whites
6 tbsp granulated sugar
Preparation
Pie: Blend sugar,flour and salt with the cold milk.Add scalded milk,
gradually,stirring constantly.Cook on a low heat until thick.Add
beaten egg yolks.Cook 2 minutes longer.Remove from heat.Add vanilla
extract and coconut.Cool then pour into previously baked pie
shell.Cover with meringue (recipe follows).Makes one 9" pie.
Meringue: Use 3 egg whites to cover a 9" pie shell.Use 2 level
tablespoons granulated sugar for each egg.Beat egg whites until
stiff.(They should be glossy on top and when you invert the bowl,
they should remain in place.)Fold in the sugar,gradually.Cover the
pie with meringue.
Servings: 4
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