Ingredients

• 1 cup flaked coconut, divided
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pastry shell
• 3 eggs
• 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
• 1 1/4 cups hot water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toast 1/2 cup coconut 5 minutes or until lightly brown; set aside.
2. Bake pastry shell 8 minutes; cool slightly. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs. Add sweetened condensed milk, water, vanilla, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup coconut. Pour into pastry shell. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
3. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Chill if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Preparation Time

20 minutes

Bake Time

48 minutes (total)

Serves

Makes one 9-inch pie

Notes, Tips & Suggestions:

Custard Pie: Omit coconut. Proceed as above.

Source: Eagle® Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk