Coconut Cream Pie

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Coconut Cream Pie

Recipe By : WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR KITCHEN (OKLAHOMA)
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
6 teaspoons flour
3 egg yolks -- beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup coconut

Mix thoroughly sugar, cornstarch and flour. Add to scalded milk in double
boiler. Cook until thick and smooth. Add beaten egg yolks and cook 5
minutes longer. Remove from fire and add butter, salt and vanilla. Stir
well. Add coconut.

MERINGUE:
1 T. cornstarch
2 T. sugar
1/2 c. water

Cook until clear. Cool to room temperature.

3 egg whites (room temperature). Beat egg whites, add dash of salt. When
foamy, add to above mixture, small amount at a time. Add 2 T. more sugar
and beat until it looks like 7-minute icing. Cover cream filling making
sure edges are sealed. Bake 30 minutes at 325F.




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