The Absolute Best Coconut Cream Pie How To Make The Absolute Best Coconut Cream Pie Ingredients 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 3 cups half-and-half ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, beaten ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread coconut on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Combine half-and-half, sugar, flour, eggs, and salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 3/4 cup toasted coconut and vanilla; reserve remaining toasted coconut for garnishing the pie. Pour custard into pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours. Top with whipped topping and reserved toasted coconut. Nutrition Information: YIELDS: 8 | SER...