Coconut Cream Angel Pie Recipe

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Mom whipped up this wonderful pie on impulse, using an ancient whisk and an old skillet. I am still amazed that it turned out perfect every time. —Ginny Werkmeister, Tilden, Nebraska

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Coconut Cream Angel Pie Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
  • MERINGUE:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  • In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add milk; stir until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer.
  • Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in the coconut, butter and vanilla. Pour into prepared shell.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Sprinkle with coconut.
  • Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 342 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Coconut Cream Angel Pie in Taste of Home April/May 2009, p65

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Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2013 by hassall

I have made this twice already in the last week. Delicious !!! Everybody loved it!

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2013 by redmonc1

I have tried many times to make this type of cream pie, and always it was runny. Not this time. The pie turned out perfect. Thank you so much for sharing.

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2013 by TJKCW

i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE COCOANUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2013 by jcvinnie

Really good coconut pie with less sugar than most. However, I added more coconut to the filling.

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2013 by igtoh

I don't like it too sweet so I used Splenda for Baking and whipped cream instead of the meringue. Best coconut pie i ever ate.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2012 by lindako

This recipe is like one my family has used for over 40 years. The only difference is the amount of sugar used. The filling is also great for banana cream pie, just omit the coconut and coconut flavoring.

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2012 by marian08

This is delicious and no where in the recipe did it say to boil the meringue. Meringue is always whipped in a mixer. Read the recipe through again and again and be sure you understand it before starting to make it. I think that is the trouble a lot of cooks and bakers do. I have been baking for over 50 years. I love love love to bake. This recipe is so yummy.

Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2012 by lana416

This is my husband's favorite pie so I decided to try this recipe for Father's Day. It is so good and very attractive. Next time when I make this pie I will not add the coconut on top until it has baked for about 10 - 15 minutes. The coconut turned dark brown in my oven when put on top at the beginning of the baking time. I too added extra coconut, coconut extract with the vanilla extract. Will definitely make again and again.

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2012 by hurmur333

best I have ever made, thank you for this wonderful easy recipe! We will make again....

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2012 by williegg

This is the recipes I have used since I started to cook. The only thing different

is I add some of the meringue to filling so it not so heavy

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2012 by britsmom

very good recipe. for you people that said it didn't say boiling,well it did state bubbly,kind of the same thing.

Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2012 by mtappendorf

Yummy!

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2011 by ljwalk

The recipe said nothing about "boiling" the meringue - don't know where that idea came from. It was delicious and I will be using this recipe often. We love coconut!!

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2011 by lmmRobey

not sure what kathy was talking about boiling the meringue.........never saw that part... the rest was excellent!!

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by KathyMcDonald

Pie was delicious, however, I would make a different merringue as this one was tasteless. I had never made a merringue by boiling it before and prefer the "traditional" one.

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2011 by junejmg

We love,love,love this pie!We love coconut so we had to try this pie.Its a keeper!!

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2011 by mrichards1993

Very good and easy to make. I did make a slight change. Instead of using 1.5 tsp of vanilla extract in the filling I used .75 tsp of vanilla extract and .75 tsp of coconut extract. I will definitely make this again.

Reviewed on May. 04, 2011 by royella

Excellent pie recipe.....to olddutch what you are talking about has nothing to do with making the pie. The person who submitted the recipe said that was what her mom used years ago to make this pie.

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2011 by Hondag!rl03

First time ive ever made coconut cream pie...thanks to the inlaws who LOVE that kind of pie. they said it was the best they've ever had! will continue to use this recipe to impress my them..and for myself as well! i never was a coconut fan until this! so simple yet very tasty!

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by Angelique177

My family loved this pie. I added some coconut extract to the custard and used a no-roll pie crust recipe (you mix and press into pie pan). From top to bottom is was delicious!

Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2010 by mollycansing

excellent

Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by amysue75

LOVED it except I used graham cracker crust...Just my preference.. Awesome easy recipe..

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2010 by Bleugerman

This is a very good recipe. I will definitely be making it again. I don't know what recipe olddutch was reading but there is nothing in here about a skillet. And if you cut the pieces bigger than you will get less than 8 servings. That is not hard to figure out.

The only thing I would do is add a little more coconut.

Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by olddutch

2 ???

what skillet ??

8 servings from a 9"shell ???

what skillet ??

Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2010 by mxsandrax08

Awesome recipe, it was gone before it even cooled

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by tkarinas

Coconut cream angel pie is so simple to make and tastes so good, my family and I make it any time we have all the ingredients. It's a keeper and definitely going in my recipe box.

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2010 by 5stew357

Family was happy with this and it is a keeper and easy to make. I made the filling in the mirco wave and very quick and easy.

Reviewed on Apr. 07, 2010 by mlblake

made this for Easter and it was a big hit! next time I'll use just a bit more coconut. very good though!

 
 

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