The Best Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

Name: The Best Coconut Cream Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 18 crackers); 3 tablespoons sugar; ½ cup melted butter; ⅔ cup sugar; ¼ cup cornstarch; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 cups milk (I use 2%); 4 egg yolks, slightly beaten; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla; ¾ cup flaked coconut; ¼ cup lightly toasted flaked coconut; ¾ cup chilled whipping cream; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 18 crackers)
3 tablespoons sugar
½ cup melted butter
⅔ cup sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups milk (I use 2%)
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
¾ cup flaked coconut
¼ cup lightly toasted flaked coconut
¾ cup chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

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["Heat oven to 350.", "Mix crackers crumbs, sugar and butter in 9"" pie pan; press to sides and bottom.", "Bake for 10 minutes.", "Set aside to cool.", "Spread 1/4 cup coconut over cookie sheet, bake for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly toasted.", "Set aside.", "In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.", "Blend milk and egg yolks; stir into sugar mixture.", "Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boild.", "Boil and stir 1 minute.", "Remove from heat, blend in butter, vanilla and 3/4 cup coconut.", "Immediately pour into cooled pie crust, press plastic wrap over top and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.", "Just before serving, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff, spread over pie.", "Sprinkle toasted coconut over the top."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 18 crackers), 3 tablespoons sugar, ½ cup melted butter, ⅔ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, The Best Coconut Cream Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

The Best Coconut Cream Pie

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