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Ingredients
1 premade pie crust
1 cup milk
1 cup light cream (or substitute 3 Tbsp melted butter with 1 scant cup whole milk)
½ cup sugar
2 Tbsp cold water
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 large eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut
8 oz whipped cream
Toasted coconut flakes for garnish (optional)
How to Make Great Grandma’s Coconut Cream Pie
Step 1: Prepare the Pie Crust
Bake the crust – Bake the premade pie crust according to the package instructions until it turns golden and crispy. Let it cool completely before adding the filling.
Step 2: Prepare the Coconut Cream Filling
Combine milk and light cream – Place the milk and light cream in a double boiler. If you don’t have light cream on hand, make a substitute by combining 3 tablespoons of melted butter with a scant cup of whole milk. Stir well.
Add sugar – Pour the sugar into the milk and cream mixture. Heat the mixture in the double boiler until it starts to simmer, allowing the sugar to dissolve fully.
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