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slice of coconut pie on white plate

Southern Coconut Custard Pie


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3.8 from 4 reviews

  • Author: Melissa Riker
  • Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Homemade Southern coconut pie blends creamy custard with shredded coconut in a flaky crust. This easy old-fashioned pie recipe uses just a few simple ingredients and takes just minutes to prep!


Ingredients

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  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups unsweetened coconut
  • 9" premade pie crust or homemade pie crust

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the pie crust on a baking sheet.
  2. Combine egg yolks, milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl and mix until combined.
  3. Stir in coconut. Pour into pie shell.
  4. Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Allow to cool to room temperature before slicing, about 2 hours.

Notes

  • You can tell this coconut pie is done when it has just a slight jiggle to it and it is golden brown on top.
  • Keep the pie covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
  • To freeze the pie, allow to cool completely then store in an airtight container or wrap. It keeps up to 3 months in the freezer. To eat, simply thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 378
  • Sugar: 26.6 g
  • Sodium: 454.3 mg
  • Fat: 23.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 39.2 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 108.5 mg
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