Newfangled Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie

Coconut cream pie lover’s dream come true.

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 6-8

Prep Time: 15 mins   Cook Time: 6 minutes  

Ingredients

1 can coconut milk
1 cup 1/2 & 1/2
2 eggs
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup flour or cornstarch (I used cornstarch)
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1 teaspoon vanilla or coconut extract (I used 1/2 of each)
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
whipped cream

Directions

In a large microwavable bowl, whisk everything together except the extract and coconut. Microwave on full power, whisking at the end of each minute. Keep cooking until it reaches desired consistency. (I cooked mine 6 minutes.)

Add flavoring and coconut. Pour into crust. Chill. Add cream.

Categories: Desserts, Fillings, Old-Fashioned, Pies, Puddings & Custards

Submitted by: keelenorth on November 27, 2010