Lite And Dreamy Coconut Cream Pie

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup splenda granular
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 bake 1/4 cup coconut in a shallow pan, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes or until toasted. set aside.
• 3 combine splenda, cornstarch and salt in a heavy saucepan, mixing well.
• 4 gradually whisk milk into splenda mixture. cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 beat egg yolks until thick and pale. gradually whisk 3/4 cup of hot milk mixture into yolks; add yolk mixture to remaining hot milk mixture, whisking constantly.
• 7 cook over medium heat for 1 minute or until mixture comes to a boil, whisking constantly. remove from heat; stir in butter, 3/4 cup coconut and flavorings.
• 8 immediately pour filling into crust. cover with plastic wrap, gently pressing on filling.
• 9 chill 3 hours or until firm. sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut.