Coconut Crunch Pie


Course : Indian
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


---CRUST---

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup shortening

3 tablespoons water -- or 4 tablespoons

---FILLING---

3 large 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 large egg whites
 

Preparation / Directions:


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.


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