Coconut Crunch Pie
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Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***CRUST***
                        
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   1      cup           flour
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/3  cup           shortening
   3      tablespoons   water -- or 4 tablespoons
                        ***FILLING***
   3                    egg yolks -- well beaten
   1 1/4  cups          sugar
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           milk
   2      tablespoons   butter -- or margarine
     1/2  teaspoon      almond extract
     1/4  teaspoon      lemon extract
   1      cup           coconut -- chopped
   3                    egg whites
 

Preparation:

Crust. Mix together flour and salt. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle 3-4 tablespoons water until you can form a ball; roll out and place in pie pan loosely and flute. Pour in filling. Bake at 350~ for 35-40 minutes or until knife comes out clean when tested. Coconut Filling. Combine egg yolks, sugar and salt; mix well. Add milk, butter, almond extract and lemon extract. Beat thoroughly. Fold in coconut. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into egg yolk mixture. Pour into pie shell.