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Grandma’s Coconut Cream Pie

A rich and creamy homemade coconut cream pie with a flaky crust, silky custard filling, and fluffy whipped topping.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust
  • 1 pre-baked pie crust 9-inch
Coconut Filling
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
Topping
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Prepare and cool the pre-baked pie crust.
  2. Cook milk, sugar, and cornstarch until thickened, then temper eggs and combine.
  3. Finish with butter, vanilla, coconut, pour into crust, chill, then top with whipped cream.

Notes

For best results, chill overnight and toast coconut flakes before garnishing.