Delicious Homemade Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

This recipe for Coconut Cream Pie is a classic dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family. With a flaky homemade crust, creamy coconut filling, and topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut, this pie is a true delight for coconut lovers.

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Spread shredded coconut on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine milk and heavy cream. Add sugar, flour, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
4. Stir a small amount of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, then return mixture to saucepan. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract. Fold in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut. Pour filling into baked pie crust.
6. Chill pie in refrigerator until set, about 4 hours.
7. To serve, top with whipped cream and remaining toasted coconut flakes.

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