Dar’s Coconut Cream Pie

Name: Dar's Coconut Cream Pie
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie; 4 large egg yolks, room temperature; 2 cups coconut milk; 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream; 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, divided; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 25 min. + cooling YIELD: 10 servings.

When I whip up a toasted coconut cream pie, my family goes wild and the pie vanishes. —Darlene Bartos, Shoreview, Minnesota

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie
4 large egg yolks, room temperature
2 cups coconut milk
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, divided
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. In a large heavy saucepan, whisk egg yolks, coconut milk, cream, sugar, cornstarch and salt until blended. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 2 minutes longer, whisking vigorously. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Immediately transfer to crust.
4. Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling. Refrigerate until cold, 2 hours.
5. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spread over pie. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 641 calories, 47g fat (33g saturated fat), 182mg cholesterol, 265mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.