Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Crust:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons shortening 2 tablespoons cold water
FILLING: 3 tablespoons sugar 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup 2% milk 2 egg yolks 3 tablespoons flaked coconut 1 tablespoon butter
MERINGUE: 1 egg white 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 tablespoons sugar Flaked coconut, toasted, optional
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Directions: |
Directions:In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes or until easy to handle. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to fit a 5-in. pie plate. Transfer to pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line un-pricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, milk and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in coconut and butter. Pour into crust. For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg white and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. |