"A
rich, wonderful dessert. Garnish each slice with whipped cream
if you like. You can use nonfat milk in this recipe to cut down
on calories a little."
Ingredients
1 (9
inch) pie crust, baked
2/3 cup white
sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
4 egg
yolks, beaten
2 tablespoons butter,
softened
4 teaspoons vanilla
extract
1 cup shredded
coconut
Directions
1
In
a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix well,
then slowly whisk in milk and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and
stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
2
Stir
butter or margarine and vanilla extract into mixture. Add shredded
coconut and mix thoroughly. Pour immediately into pie shell. Chill
at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream.
