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Coconut Crunch Pie





Crust:


Flour
1 cup
Salt
½ tsp
Shortening
1/3 cup
Water
3 to 4 tbsp

Filling:


Egg yolks – well beaten
3
Sugar
1 ¼ cups
Salt
1 tsp
Milk
½ cup
Butter or margarine
2 tbsp
Almond extract
½ tsp
Lemon extract
¼ tsp
Coconut – chopped
1 cup
Egg whites
3


Crust:    Mix together flour and salt. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle 3-4 tablespoons water until you can form a ball; roll out and place in pie pan loosely and flute. Pour in filling. Bake at 350~ for 35-40 minutes or until knife comes out clean when tested. Coconut

Filling: Combine egg yolks, sugar and salt; mix well. Add milk, butter, almond extract and lemon extract. Beat thoroughly. Fold in coconut. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into egg yolk mixture. Pour into pie shell.