Sky-High Coconut Cream Pie

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   Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Combine milk and eggs; gradually add to sugar mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat; stir in cream of coconut and extracts. Pour filling into pie crust. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill until firm (about 2 hours).

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   To prepare meringue, combine 1 cup sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 240u00b0. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed of a mixer until foamy. Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg white mixture, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form. Remove plastic wrap from filling. Spread the meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust.

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   Preheat oven to 350u00b0.

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   Bake at 350u00b0 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack. Chill until set.

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   Banana Cream Pie Variation: Prepare recipe as directed above, but omit the cream of coconut and coconut extract in the filling. Arrange 1 cup sliced banana in bottom of crust; pour filling over bananas, and top with meringue.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.