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Grandma’s Coconut Cream Pie

Grandma’s Coconut Cream Pie is not your typical coconut cream pie. It is made with a flaky crust, creamy filling, and topped with a fluffy meringue. This pie will definitely be a hit at your next family gathering!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 614 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the pastry

  • 1 cup very cold butter cut into small cubes
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup to 1/3 ice water Only enough to make a dough form.

For the coconut cream filling

  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened fine coconut
  • 3 slightly beaten extra large egg yolks
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp pure almond extract

For the vanilla whipped cream

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp icing sugar powdered sugar