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
 

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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