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Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie

SUBMITTED BY: Carol H. PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This is a tried and true, old fashioned coconut cream pie. Took many years of searching and baking to find the right one and this is it! Enjoy!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 369 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs 50 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the coconut and the vanilla extract. Pour into pie shell and chill 2 to 4 hours, or until firm.
  2. Top with whipped topping, and with remaining 1/4 cup of coconut.
  3. Note: To toast coconut, spread it in an ungreased pan and bake in a 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by Emily
If you're searching for a perfect coconut cream pie recipe, end your search with this one! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2006 by TRISKELE
What a wonderful coconut cream pie. I tested this recipe out tonight because my girlfriend... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2007 by SHEA1228
I made it three times. First was as the recipe states, second was with 1 c. coconut milk and 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by Julie
This pie was amazing! I made this yesterday for my brother's 25th wedding anniversary and my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by Baybee Caix
Wow. This is to-die-for. Based on other reviews I made the following changes: 1 1/2 cups... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1
This was by far the best recipe for Coconut Cream Pie I ever had. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2007 by loucheryl
This pie is amazing. This is the first time I made a pie (any pie) and it turned out perfect.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by MSBLUERASP
This is 'the one'. It tastes like the ones you get at restaurants, but fresher, more decadent... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2005 by TREXNONNY
This is a truly superior "cream" pie recipe. I whipped it up today in no time at all with a... MORE