| SNOWDRIFT COCONUT CREAM PIE | ||
| 2 C flaked coconut | ½ C graham cracker crumbs | |
| ¼ C butter | ||
| 2 C milk | 1 C flaked coconut | |
| 6 egg yolks | ¾ C granulated sugar | |
| ½ C all purpose flour | 2 Tbsp white Cream de Cacao | |
| 1 Tbsp butter | ||
| 4 oz white chocolate | 1 Tbsp whipping/heavy cream | |
| 2 C whipping/heavy cream | 1 Tbsp white Cream de Cacao | |
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For crust: combine first group of ingredients and press into bottom and sides of a 9" pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes, cool. In a large saucepan, combine milk and 1 c coconut. Bring just to simmering, stirring occasionally. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and granulated sugar and flour. Beat with an electric mixer on med speed until well combined. Slowly stir about 1 c hot milk mix into bowl. Return the bowl contents to the saucepan, stirring. Bring to boiling, stirring. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in the 2 Tbsp Cream de Cacao and 1 Tbsp butter. Cover surface with plastic wrap. Cool.Meanwhile, in small saucepan, cook and stir white chocolate and 1 Tbsp cream on low heat until melted. Spread on to bottom and side of pie crust. Chill until firm. Pour filling into crust. Cover and chill for 2- 4 hours. For topping: in chilled bowl, beat 2 c cream, sugar crème de cacao until stiff. Spread over filling. (Keep separate until ready to serve. Only top those pieces you will be eating right away.) |
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