Grandma's Coconut Cream Pie

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 3 Egg whites, large
  • 3 Egg yolks, large

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cups Milk (regular or canned coconut milk

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher or sea salt
  • 1 1/4 cup Sugar, organic
  • 2 Tablsepoons corn starch
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3/4 cup Coconut

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 (9-inch) pie crust (thawed if frozen) We used our Almond Crumb Pie Crust recipe.
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablsepoons corn starch
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 1 cup organic sugar
• 3 large egg yolks, slightly beaten with a fork (save egg whites for meringue)
• 2 cups milk (regular or canned coconut milk)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut, (freshly shredded if possible), plus 2 tablespoons
• 3 large egg whites
• 1/4 cup organic sugar

Directions

• Using a fork, poke thawed pie crust a few times before baking. Bake pie crust according to package directions and allow to cool while making filling.
• Add dry filling ingredients to a heavy saucepan. Add egg yolks then slowly pour in milk, stir until combined. Turn to medium heat and cook until a thick pudding like consistency, while stiring continuously. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
• Cool filling until you can comfortably hold your hand on the bottom of the saucepan. Add 1/2 cup coconut and stir to combine. Pour filling into cooled crust.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a mixer, beat egg whites on high speed until foamy. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue beating until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
• Spread meringue over pie filling, being sure to spread all the way to the crust edges in order to seal. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons cooconut on top.
• Place pie on a baking sheet in the center oven rack and bake just until meringue is lightly golden and coconut toasted, approximately 12-15 minutes, make sure not to burn. Allow to cool to room temperature. Pie can be served at room temperature or chilled.