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Coconut Cream Pie
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3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 cups milk 3 eggs, beaten 1-1/2 cups flaked coconut, toasted, divided 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; gradually stir about 1 cup of hot mixture into beaten eggs. Return all to saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until nearly boiling. Reduce heat; cook and stir about 2 minutes more (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup coconut, butter and vanilla. Pour into pie shell; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Chill for several hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Yield: 6-8 servings.
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