Charleston Coconut Pie Recipes

NO CRUST COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, butter or margarine, flour, vanilla, sugar, milk and coconut. Mix well.
• Pour into 10 inch deep dish pie plate.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Crust will form on the bottom.

COCONUT PIE - MAKES ITS OWN CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream sugar and butter together until creamy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Add milk, buttermilk, and lemon extract and beat until blended.
• Add flour and coconut and beat just until well mixed.
• Pour batter into two regular 9-inch pie pans or one deep dish 9-5/8-inch pie pan.
• Bake 30-40 minutes until crust forms on top, and pie is set in center and lightly browned on top.
• Cool and cut into slices.
• Serve at room temperature.

CAN'T-MISS COCONUT CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim and flute edge. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake 10 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle coconut over crust; set aside. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, flour, vanilla and salt. Pour over coconut; sprinkle with nutmeg., Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. If desired, top with toasted coconut to serve. Refrigerate leftovers.