Coconut Pie

I need a recipe for the old fashioned type coconut meringue Pie for DH. Of course it was something his Grandmother used to make. Nothing I have attempted has come close. Thanks, micah

Yum! I'm waiting for your replies so I can try them!!!!!

Okay people, here's a really easy one. It skips the tempering step. I strain mine after I've combined the first 5 ingredients and before cooking.

Coconut Meringue Pie

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Filling
4 Tbls. granulated sugar (more if desired)
5 Tbls. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Cups milk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 Cup shredded coconut
2 tsp. vanilla extract (I always use extract not flavoring)

1 baked 9" pie shell

Meringue
2 egg whites(I use all three and 1 or 2 more Tbls. sugar)
4 Tbls. granulated sugar
1/2 Cup shredded coconut

Filling: Combine sugar, flour and salt and add milk and egg yolks, mixing thoroughly(I strain it into the pan). Cook until thickened , stirring often. Remove from heat. Add the 1 cup coconut and vanilla extract. Cool slightly, then turn into pie shell.

Meringue: Beat egg whites until foamy throughout. Add sugar, 2 Tablespoons at a time, beating after each addition until sugar is blended. Then continue beating until mixture will stand in peaks(no longer as it will dry the whites out) Pile lightly on filling; sprinkle with the 1/2 cup coconut.

Bake @ 325 degrees F for 15 min. or until lightly browned

Cool, eat, enjoy

Diana

Oh yum. That sounds so good.

Thank you, texgran! I haven't tried it yet, but will soon. and by the way,

make me one too micah

Yea, bud I'll do that!

instead of all vanilla use a little almond extract with it.. makes a huge flavor difference.