Rich Coconut Pie

Old fashioned, creamy coconut custard pie, just like grandma's.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
3 large egg yolks
2 cups milk
1 cup sweetened flake coconut
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust*

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until light. Add sugar mixture.
4. Stir in milk, coconut, butter and vanilla; mix well. Pour into unbaked pie crust and bake for 1 hour or until the center is set.

Makes 8 servings.

*Use store bought, ready-to-use pie pastry, or your favorite recipe for homemade pie pastry.