12/10/2023 0 Comments Betty crocker coconut cream pieTransfer crust to plate and trim overhang 1/2-1 inch from the edge of the plate. Using a rolling pin, roll the pastry into a large circle, approximately 2 inches larger than your pie plate. Do not knead as this will create a tough pie crust. Add the water, one tablespoon at a time while tossing with a fork until the flour is incorporated and moist. Using a pastry cutter cut the shortening into the flour mixture until pea sized pieces are formed. To make the pie crust, combine the flour and salt in a bowl.To make the pie crust, combine the flour and salt in a bowl. Makes: one 9 inch pie, 6-8 servings Ingredientsġ/3 cup plus 1 Tbs organic shortening or 1/3 cup lardġ 3/4 cup (14 oz can) unsweetened coconut milkġ/2 cup plus 2 Tbs shredded unsweetened coconut, divided But my favorite way to serve it is at a family get together during the spring and summer months. It is simple enough to make on a weekday or during the weekend. All you need is one 9 inch pie crust, some coconut custard filling, a couple of ripe bananas and lots of whipped cream. I can only imagine what my grandma is thinking as she sits in heaven - her granddaughter tweaking her pie recipe!ĭo forgive me, grandma. I must admit, I tweaked grandma’s recipe to include coconut milk to give the pie a more intense coconut flavor. It was delicious! My husband and my brother’s family thoroughly approved. I copied down the recipe and took it bake to my kitchen to give the coconut pie a whirl. As I read the recipe, I wondered where did grandma get this from? Why did she clip it? Did she make it often? I could just imagine her baking this pie and having a slice of it with a cup of coffee while her and grandpa took a break from their chores and farm work. The faded piece revealed a black and white clipping of a pie recipe glued to a small sturdy piece of paper. Inside grandma’s vintage recipe box were instructions on how to make a coconut cream banana pie. ![]() Hallelujah we have pressed on past that disastrous decade where such recipes were considered food. You know that era that involved gelatin, molds and random stuff floating inside of this thing called jello salad? Unfortunately, I did happen to stumble upon a retro recipe or two that involved jello. Everything from her seven layer salad and potato casserole to meatballs and her famous twinkie cake. There were plenty of memorable recipes to be found in her recipe box. She was well-known for her impeccable cooking skills. But there is nothing quite like pulling out a recipe card that was hand written by a dearly beloved friend or family member.Īfter my grandma passed, I went through her recipe boxes and binders searching for her treasured recipes. These days you can google “coconut pie recipe” and you will receive approximately 163 million results from all sorts of people such as Betty Crocker, Taste of Home and lots of popular food bloggers. That is what grandma’s coconut cream banana pie recipe is made of. And a whole lot of lip smacking goodness.
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