By: Debbie C.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups milk
- 4 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- sprinkle of salt
- 1/4 cup coconut flakes
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cooked pieshell (deep dish)
1. Put 2 1/2 cups of milk in a double boiler and heat.
2. In a separate bowl beat the egg yolks. Mix in the 1/2 cup of milk and the salt. Add the sugar and stir. Add cornstarch and beat until mixture is throughly mixed.
3. Stir mixture into the hot milk. Cook on stovetop until thickened. Add the vanilla and coconut.
4. Pour the coconut cream filling in a baked and cooled pie shell.
5. To make meringue beat egg whites until stiff, add 2 Tbsp. sugar and continue to beat. Put meringue on top of pie and sprinkle with more coconut on top.
6. Bake at 375 until brown.
Christine says
HI I am wondering if you can make this with a sweetener that is lower in calorie than sugar and if so what one do you prefer and how much do you use?
Vic says
looks like very easy to prepare, i got to try this. thanks a lot.
Candi says
Wow! Those are beautiful! You should make them and sell them for money!!!
Alyssa @ Keeping the Kingdom First says
Oh wow, those look so pretty! Almost to pretty to eat. Almost… ;)