Coconut Cream Pie

Name: Coconut Cream Pie
Prep time: 2 h 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 5 Tbsps melted butter; 79 milliliters cornstarch; 2 egg yolks; 30 gingersnap cookies; 710 milliliters half-and-half; 118 milliliters sugar; 59 milliliters sweetened shredded coconut; 355 milliliters sweetened shredded coconut; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 8 servings Whipped cream, for topping

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Coconut Cream Pie a try. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 514 calories, 6g of protein, and 32g of fat each. If you have gingersnap cookies, sugar, cornstarch, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Process the gingersnaps in a food processor until fine.

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Gingersnap Cookies

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Food Processor

Add to a bowl along with the coconut and melted butter; toss until combined. Press firmly to the bottom and up the sides of a deep-dish 9-inch pie pan.

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Coconut

Butter

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Pie Form

Bowl

Bake 10 minutes and let cool completely.

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Oven

Add the half-and-half, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla to a round-bottomed saucepan off the heat and whisk together until the mixture is smooth and the cornstarch has dissolved.

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Corn Starch

Egg Yolk

Vanilla

Sugar

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Sauce Pan

Whisk

Place on medium heat and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly while it thickens. Once thick like pudding, remove from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons butter and 1 cup coconut.

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Coconut

Butter

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Whisk

Pour the thickened mixture into the cooled pie shell and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

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Pie Crust

Add the remaining 1/2 cup coconut to a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 5 minutes. Top the pie with whipped cream and toasted coconut before serving.

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Whipped Cream