COCONUT CUSTARD PIE 
1 (9") unbaked pastry shell
1 c. flaked coconut
3 eggs
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1 1/4 c. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toast 1/2 cup coconut; set aside. Bake pastry shell 8 minutes. Cool slightly. Meanwhile in a bowl beat eggs and sweetened condensed milk, water, vanilla, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup coconut. Pour into prepared pastry shell. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Bake 10 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Chill if desired.

 

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