Frances Oliver's Coconut Pie
- 1 All Ready Pie Crust (half of 15-ounce package), room temperature
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- Additional sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Press out folds in crust.
- Press crust into 9-inch glass pie plate.
- Trim and crimp edges.
- Bake crust until light golden, about 9 minutes.
- Transfer to rack and cool.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
- Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat.
- Add sugar and stir until mixture is heated through.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Add eggs, lemon juice and vanilla and whisk to combine.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Bake until filling is deep golden brown and set, about 40 minutes.
- Cool on rack.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and chill.
- Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
- Garnish with shredded coconut, if desired.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/frances-olivers-coconut-pie-5002 (may not work)