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Coconut Cream 05

Coconut Cream 05 comes together with Sugar, Salt, Milk, Cream Of Coconut, and Butter Or Margarine. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 2 cup
• 8 oz
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/3 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a med. saucepan combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.

2. 2

   Stir in the milk and cream of coconut.

3. 3

   Cook and stir over med. heat until thickened and bubbly.

4. 4

   Cook and stir 2 min. more.

5. 5

   Gradually stir about 1 cup hot milk mixture into beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly.

6. 6

   Return all of the mixture to saucepan.

7. 7

   Cook and stir until bubbly.

8. 8

   Cook and stir 2 min. more.

9. 9

   Remove from heat.

10. 10

    Stir in butter until melted.

11. 11

    Stir in coconut and vanilla.

12. 12

    Pour filling into baked pastry shell.

13. 13

    Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 min. In a mixing bowl beat egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on med. speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form (tips curl). gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form. evenly spread meringue over hot filling; seal to pastry edge.

14. 14

    Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons coconut.

15. 15

    Bake at 350 degrees for 15 min. Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack.

16. 16

    Cover and chill 3-6 hours before serving.