May 8 is

• No Socks Day
• Deaf Awareness Week
• National Teacher Day
• National Coconut Cream Pie Day

Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie

SUBMITTED BY: Carol H.

"This is a tried and true, old fashioned coconut cream pie. Took many years of searching and baking to find the right one and this is it! Enjoy!"

Original recipe yield:
1 - 9 inch pie

PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	4 Hrs 50 Min

PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

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INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups half-and-half
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the coconut and the vanilla extract. Pour into pie shell and chill 2 to 4 hours, or until firm.
2. Top with whipped topping, and with remaining 1/4 cup of coconut.
3. Note: To toast coconut, spread it in an ungreased pan and bake in a 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Old-Fashioned-Coconut-Cream-Pie/Detail.aspx