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Coconut Cream Pie IV

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"Creamy and delicious coconut flavored pie. A serious contender for the 'Best Pie in the Universe' title."
Coconut Cream Pie IV Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 78 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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Original recipe yield 1 pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
  • 3 egg whites
  • 6 tablespoons white sugar

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Continue to boil for one minute. Remove from heat.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat the 3 egg yolks. Gradually stir in 1/4 of the hot mixture into yolks. Pour yolks back into remaining hot mixture stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla and coconut. Pour into baked pie shell. Cool in refrigerator.
  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
  4. In a medium glass or metal bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Slowly add 6 tablespoons sugar while continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue over pie, sealing to the edges and sprinkle with coconut.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until meringue is toasted, 10 to 15 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2003 by MARIO1 
This pie was awesome. For those who had trouble with it setting up, you MUST bring cream pies... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2004 by RONNIWILSON 
I have several diabetics in my family, so I have made this recipie with Spenda* Sweetener. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2004 by CRISTEELEE 
We have been searching the country over for a good coconut pie recipe to use in our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by Avon Lady Lisa 
I followed directions and it turned out perfect. I don't use meringue for the top, I always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2005 by Cory P 
Excellent. Just make sure that you boil it for an extra 30 seconds, return it to the heat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2003 by HEATHERSHANKS 
Recipe was delicious and one of the prettiest pies I've ever made! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2003 by GLSCUMMINS 
I really really wanted this to turn out. It's my husband's favoriate pie and I followed it to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2002 by JENICE 
I made this recipe twice thinking the first failure was my fault... WRONG! This pie doesn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by Take2Bake 
It's a great recipe, but please cook it longer than instructed. I have a digital timer I use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2006 by nancy 
I Have never made or tasted a cocoanut pie, I made it for husband’s birthday, he LOVED it, the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Coconut Cream Pie IV

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 368

  • Total Fat: 16.1g
  • Cholesterol: 89mg
  • Sodium: 291mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 6.1g

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