"This old-fashioned coconut custard pie has a creamy egg custard filling, just the right amount of sweetness and is loaded with coconut flakes. This pie is super easy to make, mixes up in just 5 minutes and only requires a whisk, a bowl, a spatula and a pie crust to create."
Old-Fashioned Coconut Custard Pie
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 45mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
- 1 9-inch Unbaked Pie Crust
- 2 large fresh Eggs
- 1 ounces unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup room temperature Whole Milk
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened Shredded Coconut
- 2 tablespoons sweetened Shredded Coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°
Step 2
Melt butter and let cool slightly.
Step 3
Add eggs to a medium-sized bowl and whisk lightly.
Step 4
Add sugar to the bowl and whisk lightly.
Step 5
Add melted butter to the bowl and whisk lightly.
Step 6
Add flour and ground nutmeg to the bowl and whisk lightly.
Step 7
Add milk to the bowl and whisk lightly.
Step 8
Stir in 1 ½ cups coconut flakes.
Step 9
Pour filling into pre-rolled 9" pie crust.
Step 10
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons coconut flakes over top of pie.
Step 11
Place on a cookie sheet pan or pie drip catcher. Bake for 45 – 50 minutes. Check pie after 35 minutes and cover crust with a pie shield or wrap loosely in foil if crust is turning too dark.
Step 12
Cool for at least 2 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers – if you have any!