Coconut Cream Pie

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in large heavy saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch. In small bowl, beat half-and-half and egg yolks with whisk. Gradually add egg mixture to sugar mixture; heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat.
  • 3
    Stir in butter, 1 cup coconut and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Cover with plastic wrap, placing plastic wrap directly on custard; let stand 30 minutes. Spoon custard into cooled baked shell. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
  • 4
    In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until foamy; gradually add 1/3 cup sugar and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, beating until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream over pie. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Store in refrigerator.

  • After you make our best coconut cream pie try a flavor swap with our recipe for Pineapple Cream Pie. The meringue topping and pineapple mixture makes this dessert a treat anyone will love.
  • Can't get enough of coconut desserts? Coconut Cake rests in the fridge for 8 hours before serving but only takes 30 minutes of prep time to create.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
384
Total Fat
28g
0%
Saturated Fat
17g
0%
Sodium
171mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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