Cream Fillings

Name: Cream Fillings
Ingredients: 1/2 c. flour; 2/3 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 c. milk, divided; 3 egg yolks; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1/4 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. coconut, divided

8 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk, divided
3 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coconut, divided

Directions

1

Mix flour, sugar, salt and 1/4 cup milk on top of double boiler. Scald remaining milk and add to mixture. Cook over hot water until thick. Beat the egg yolks slightly and add a little of hot mixture. Stir egg mixture into cream filling. Cook 2 minutes longer. Add butter and vanilla.
2

Spread 3/4 cup coconut in bottom of baked pie shell. Pour cream filling over it. Cover with meringue and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup coconut over its top before browning. Can use microwave until thick, stirring frequently.