Grandma Hs Coconut Cream Pie Recipes

OLD FASHIONED COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 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. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more. 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.

GREAT GRANDMA'S COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Bake pie crust according to directions on package and cool completely.
• 2. Place milk and light cream in a double boiler. If you can't find light cream, combine 3 Tbsp melted butter (room temperature) and 1 scant cup of whole milk.
• 3. Add sugar and bring to a boil.
• 4. Add 2 Tbsp cold water to corn starch. Stir well.
• 5. In a bowl beat egg yolks until they are light.
• 6. Add the corn starch mixture to the yolks. Mix well.
• 7. Add egg mixture to the milk mixture in the double boiler. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 8. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and coconut.
• 9. Stir. Let stand 30 minutes.
• 10. Pour into prepared crust.
• 11. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes or until set.
• 12. Remove plastic wrap. Cover with whipped cream and coconut flakes (toasted optional).

GRANDMA'S COCONUT PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until smooth. Blend in buttermilk and melted butter. Stir in the coconut and vanilla. Pour filling into 2 - 9 inch pie shells.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.

GRANDMA H'S COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Bake crust and let cool.
• Mix sugar & flour, add a little milk & egg yolks beat together. Add the rest of the milk and a dash of salt. Cook until thickened. Add butter, vanilla, & Coconut. Put in Pre Baked crust.
• Top with Meringue sprinkle w coconut and bake until browned.