Southern Coconut Pie
photo by Lynn in MA
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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12
ingredients
- 1 pie crust, pre-baked
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- additional sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat.
- Add sugar and stir until mixture is heated through.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Add eggs, lemon juice and vanilla and whisk to combine.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Bake until filling is deep golden brown and set, about 40 minutes.
- Cool on rack.
- (Can be made one day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Garnish with shredded coconut, if desired.
- Makes 12 servings.
Questions & Replies
Reviews
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I made it exactly as recipe, with the exception of the coconut flakes. i made this pie exactly as recipe and instead of coconut flakes from the store, i had my own coconut flakes left over from making coquito. OMG!!! The pie turned out extravagantly amazing. Wow! Just wow!!! It was perfect!!! Not too heavy not too sweet. Perfect, just perfect. Thank you.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bev I Am
United States
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