Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 50 mins


• 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.