Categories: Dessert, Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 4 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch.

2. Gradually whisk in the half and half and egg yolks.

3. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, whisking continually; boil for 1 minute.

4. Remove mixture from stove burner.

5. Stir in butter, flaked coconut and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

6. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let cool to room temperature.

7. Spoon the custard mixture into the baked pie shell; chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until set.

8. Add whipping cream to a mixing bowl; using an electric mixer, beat at high speed until mixture is foamy; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and remaining vanilla, beating until soft peaks form.

9. Spread or pipe whipped cream over pie.

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