Coconut Cream Pie

March 20, 2013

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An incredibly flaky crust envelopes the delicious creamy coconut cream filling. Then it's topped off with fresh sweet whipped cream and toasted coconut! If you love coconut cream pie, you're going to love this one!

For the Flaky Crust:
1 cup unbleached or all-purpose flour

1/2 cup vegetable shortening (1/2 stick of Crisco)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup water (icy)

For the Coconut Cream Pie Filling:
3 egg yolks

1/2 cups sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk (very warm)

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup coconut

For the Sweet Whipped Cream:
1 cup heavy whipping cream

3 tablespoons confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Toasted Coconut:
1/2 cup coconut (toasted)

For the Flaky Crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cube the vegetable shortening into cubes. Measure the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl, then add the vegetable shortening. With clean hands,...
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Nutritions

Calories
356

Sodium
258mg
10% DV

Fat
24g
38% DV

Protein
5g
11% DV

Carbs
26g
8% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV