Grandmas Coconut Pies Recipes

GREAT GRANDMA'S COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Bake pie crust according to directions on package and cool completely.
• 2. Place milk and light cream in a double boiler. If you can't find light cream, combine 3 Tbsp melted butter (room temperature) and 1 scant cup of whole milk.
• 3. Add sugar and bring to a boil.
• 4. Add 2 Tbsp cold water to corn starch. Stir well.
• 5. In a bowl beat egg yolks until they are light.
• 6. Add the corn starch mixture to the yolks. Mix well.
• 7. Add egg mixture to the milk mixture in the double boiler. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 8. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and coconut.
• 9. Stir. Let stand 30 minutes.
• 10. Pour into prepared crust.
• 11. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes or until set.
• 12. Remove plastic wrap. Cover with whipped cream and coconut flakes (toasted optional).

GRANNY'S COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Put coconut in a bowl. Pour milk over and set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time till mixed well. Add vanilla.
• Stir in coconut and milk.
• Poke thawed crusts well with a fork. Pour batter evenly into the two crusts.
• Bake at 350 for 30 to 40 mins or till center is almost set and pie is golden brown.
• Note: If crusts starts to brown too quickly cover it with tin foil for remainder of cook time.

GRANDMA'S COCONUT CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Combine eggs, salt and sugar.
• Add milk and vanilla slowly.
• Line pie pan with prepared pastry and pour in filling.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg and coconut.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 30-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean.