EASY COCONUT CREAM PIE RECIPEOld-Fashioned Fruit Dessert Recipes Scrumptious Dessert Recipes Moist Cake Recipes Perfect Whipped Cream Recipe This easy coconut cream pie recipe produces a pie that is delightful and sinfully delicious. A slice of chilled pie with a great cup of coffee is a wonderful get-away if even for a moment. This is one of Dorie Greenspan's recipes from her cookbook "Baking, From My House to Yours." To purchase, just click on the link to the right. You won't regret it. I have many homemade coconut recipes for you to enjoy also. Another thing to consider is the crust. I love this pie with a homemade graham cracker crust. It's up to you and your tastes. Enjoy. 
You will be asked to make this coconut recipe for cream pie all the time. COCONUT CREAM PIE Pie Crust: 2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 12 TBS Crisco shortening 4 TBS water (just enough so that the dough is not hard) Filling: 2/3 cup dried milk 3 TBS cornstarch 3 egg yolks 3/4 cup shredded coconut 1/3 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1-2/3 cup water 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degree. After you're nearly done stirring, about 10 minutes into it, add the vanilla. Pour filling into the pie crusts. Whip up the meringue ingredients and spread the meringue on top of the filling. Once the oven has cooled to 350 degrees, bake the pies for about 15 minutes. |
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RECIPE FOR HOMEMADE GLAZED DONUTS
2 packets (.25 oz) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1-1/2 cups lukewarm milk
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup Crisco vegetable shortening
5 cups flour
Glaze
1/3 homemade unsalted butter
2 cups homemade powdered sugar
2 tsp homemade pure vanilla extract
4 TBS hot water
vegetable oil for frying, approximately 1 quart
In a small bowl, add the yeast to the warm water. Let stand until done proofing; approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, add the proofed yeast mixture with the lukewarm milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening; mix well. Add two cups of flour and mix for a few minutes at low speed; or mix with a wooden spoon. Beat in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, or until the dough no longer sticks to the side of the bowl.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes; or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turn over to cover dough with grease. Cover and place in a warm area to rise; approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Poke the dough with a finger and if the indentation remains, the dough is ready.
Turn the dough out again on a floured surface and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut donuts out with a floured donut cutter. Cover with a cloth, and let donuts rise again until doubled in size.
PREHEAT oil in a deep fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan, and add the powdered sugar. Stir until smooth and remove from heat. Add the vanilla and stir in hot water, one tablespoon at a time, until glaze is thin (but not watery). Set aside.
Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown.
Remove from hot oil, to drain on a wire rack. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet or tray under racks for easier clean up. Ready to go. You better save yourself a few because they will be gone in no time....
For Jelly Donuts:
Do NOT cut out the center of the donuts. When they are glazed (or you can roll them in granulated or powdered sugar), place jelly inside a small sandwich bag, snip off the tip and fill them.
I love this recipe for the homemade doughnut filling:
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB JAM RECIPE
3 cups rhubarb
4 cups white sugar
3 cups strawberries
Use tender, red rhubarb. Trim off the hard ends, wash and without skinning, cut into small pieces. Mix strawberries with rhubarb and sugar; let stand for several hours.
Place into heavy pan and bring to a slow boil and cook gently until thick and clear. Pour into hot, sterilized jars and seal. Or you can buy it at the supermarket.
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