Coconut Meringue Pie Recipe

A recipe for Coconut Meringue Pie. This coconut meringue pie recipe uses flaked coconut in a filling that is thickened with egg yolks and cornstarch and flavored with vanilla. The pie is topped with a fluffy, sweetened egg white meringue. See also more Pie Recipes and other Recipes from Hawaii.

Ingredients

Filling Ingredients
-3/4 cup granulated sugar
-3 tablespoons cornstarch
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
-2 cups milk
-2 tablespoons butter
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1 cup flaked coconut

Meringue Ingredients
-4 egg whites
-1/4 teaspoon baking powder
-1/2 cup granulated sugar

Other Ingredients
9 inch baked pie crust

Instructions

FILLING:
First mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt, then mix in egg yolks, then mix in milk. Cook micture over low heat until it thickens, stirring to prevent the mixture from sticking. After the mixture has thickened, stir in butter, vanilla extract, and coconut.

MERINGUE:
Beat eggwhites with baking powder until stiff. Add 1/2 cup sugar and blend well.

ASSEMBLE PIE:
Pour pudding mixture into baked pie shell. Cover pie with meringue, being sure to spread the meringue all the way to the edges of the pie. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 15 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

Related Resources

- Pie Recipes From Hawaii
- Dessert Recipes From Hawaii
- Coconut Recipes From Hawaii

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