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!
Wow. This is to-die-for. Based on other reviews I made the following changes: 1 1/2 cups coconut milk, 1 1/2 cups half-and-half, used cornstarch instead, subbed defrosted, unsweetened, coconut flakes, and whipped my own cream and added a little coconut extract and powdered sugar to it. My family ooh-ed and ahh-ed over this pie.Today is my second time making this pie. I noticed that previous pie never quite firmed up as much as I would’ve liked. I added 1 extra yolk and just shy of 1/2 cup cornstarch in the custard. Worked like a charm!
INGREDIENTS:
1 recipe Golden Oreo Crust (Graham Cracker or Shortbread may be substituted, homemade or store bought)
2 boxes (3.4 ounces each) Instant Coconut Pudding Mix
3 1/2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
1-2 cups Fresh Whipped Cream or Cool Whip, for topping
1 cup toasted coconut, for topping
DIRECTIONS:
Chill your pie crust recipe while making the filling, if you made it from scratch. No baking necessary! (If you’re making a Golden Oreo crust, no need to remove the filling either.)
Add pudding mix to a large bowl. Add milk and whisk until smooth. The mixture will be slightly lumpy from the coconut in the pudding mix. Let sit for 5 minutes until soft set. Stir in coconut. Pour into pie crust. Cover and chill for at least 3-4 hours.
Before serving, top with whipped cream and toasted coconut. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Source: allrecipes.com
