Old Fashioned Coconut Pie

• milk↗1 1⁄2 cups
• sugar↗1 cup
• shredded coconut↗3⁄4 cup
• eggs, beaten↗2
• flour↗3 tablespoons
• butter, melted↗1 tablespoon
• pure coconut extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• unbaked 9-inch pie shell1
• apricot preserves↗1⁄4 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• cream↗1 cup
• coconut, lightly toasted1⁄3 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   In a large bowl combine the milk, sugar, coconut, eggs, flour, butter and coconut extract.

3. 3

   Stir until well incorporated.

4. 4

   Pour into the unbaked pie shell.

5. 5

   Bake for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted 1 inch from the center comes out clean.

6. 6

   Remove and place on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

7. 7

   In a medium bowl combine the apricot preserves and vanilla.

8. 8

   Add the cream and beat until stiff.

9. 9

   Spread this over the cooled pie and garnish with toasted coconut.

10. 10

    Serve.