Coconut Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450-degrees F.
2. 2
   Press crust into 9-inch pie pan, trimming and crimping edges.
3. 3
   Bake crust until golden (8-10 minutes or following directions on package or on pie crust recipe).
4. 4
   Transfer to rack to cool and reduce oven temperature to 350-degrees F.
5. 5
   In a medium saucepan melt butter over low heat.
6. 6
   Add sugar to butter and stir until heated.
7. 7
   Transfer to a large bowl.
8. 8
   Add eggs, lemon juice and vanilla to butter/sugar mixture, whisking to combine.
9. 9
   Stir in coconut (1 1/2 cups).
10. 10
    Pour filling into prepared pie pan.
11. 11
    Bake for 40 minutes or until set.
12. 12
    Cool on rack.
13. 13
    Garnish with additional shredded coconut, if desired.