{"id":12079,"date":"2012-08-16T15:47:09","date_gmt":"2012-08-16T20:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=12079"},"modified":"2012-08-16T15:47:09","modified_gmt":"2012-08-16T20:47:09","slug":"old-fashioned-coconut-cream-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=12079","title":{"rendered":"Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"

I belong to a garden club, and every summer we have a picnic together. \u00a0It is always set up in one of the member’s beautiful back yards, and the food is always delish. \u00a0This is my third year as a member of the garden club, and I have taken the same dish to every picnic. \u00a0It has become a requested item.<\/h3>\n

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The recipe is taken from a Better Homes and Gardens<\/em> pie and cake cookbook given to me as a wedding gift by my third grade teacher. \u00a0It’s an old-fashioned recipe, and it will earn you some compliments.<\/h3>\n

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COCONUT CREAM PIE<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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\u00a0– 3\/4 cup sugar<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– 1\/3 cup all-purpose flour<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– 1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– Whisk those 3 ingredients together.<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– Slowly add 2 cups cold milk and mix well.<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– Cook over medium heat and stir constantly. When it begins to boil, cook two minutes more.<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– Remove from heat and add 3 slightly beaten egg yolks that have been tempered.<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– Return to heat and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly.<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1 cup of shredded coconut.<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– Pour into a baked pie shell. \u00a0Cool.<\/h3>\n

\u00a0– Make meringue by whipping 3 egg whites with 1\/4 cup of sugar and 1\/2 teaspoon cornstarch. \u00a0Spread onto cooled coconut mixture and be sure to seal all sides. \u00a0Top with 1\/4 cup of coconut. \u00a0Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 – 12 minutes. \u00a0Be careful not to over bake. \u00a0It will burn quickly.<\/h3>\n

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Stand back and prepare to receive lots of compliments and kisses.<\/h3>\n

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Take care and have a great week-end!!!<\/h3>\n

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