Best Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the coconut in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake for 4 minutes and stir. Bake for an additional 4 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Press pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake according to package directions.

In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk, heavy cream, eggs, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and whisk until mixture is totally smooth. Stir in half of the toasted coconut, vanilla extract and coconut extract.

Pour mixture into the prepared pie crust and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.

When ready to serve, place metal bowl and beaters in the freezer for a minimum of 20 minutes. Remove and immediately add the 3 cups whipping cream, powdered sugar and coconut extract to the bowl.

Beat on high speed for 4 minutes, or until whipped cream is firm. Spread in an even layer over the pie filling and top with the remaining toasted coconut flakes.