Coconut Cream Pie

I was a little skeptical of this being a “microwave” pie but you would never know it! It’s very easy and delicious!!!

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Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

PIE:
¾ c. sugar
¼ c. cornstarch
4 eggs (separated – put yolks in the filling and whites in the meringue)
1 tsp coconut flavoring
2 ½ c. whole milk
½ c. grated coconut

MERINGUE:
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
½ c. water

4 egg whites
¼ c. sugar
Sprinkle of coconut

Directions

PIE:
Mix together the sugar and cornstarch. Then, mix dry and wet ingredients. Stir with a whisk. Microwave 6 ½ to 7 minutes, stirring two or three times. Add ½ cup of grated coconut. Stir ingredients and pour into baked pie shell.

MERINGUE:
Mix together the sugar and cornstarch. Add the water. Cook in the microwave until clear.

Beat the egg whites and sugar until the mixture stands in peaks. Add the sugar/cornstarch/water mixture and beat one minute more. Heap this meringue mixture on top of the pie filling. Add a sprinkle of grated coconut on top and bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Categories: Desserts, Pies

Tags: microwave

Submitted by: kentuckyfarmgirl on August 25, 2010