Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie a try. One serving contains 1334 calories, 19g of protein, and 74g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, coconut, half-and-half, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 50 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
In a medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly.
Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the vanilla extract. Reserve the remaining coconut to top the pie.
Pour the filling into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.
Top with whipped topping and with the reserved coconut.