Coconut Pie W Pecan Graham Crust Food

CLASSIC PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla together.
• Stir in pecans.
• Pour mixture into pie crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50 to 55 minutes.

PECAN GRAHAM CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place graham cracker crumbs, pecans and coconut flakes on a cookie sheet.
• Place in oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• Remove the crumb mixture and let cool.
• In medium bowl, melt butter in microwave, about 30 seconds depending on your microwave.
• Add crumb mixture to butter and mix together well making sure butter is well incorporated.
• Use as crust for your favorite cheesecake, torte or cream pie.

GRAHAM CRACKER-COCONUT PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
• Place graham crackers in food processor and process until finely ground.
• Can also put them inside plastic bag and use a rolling pin to grind down by hand.
• Combine crumbs, butter, coconut, coconut extract and salt in bowl, stirring until crumbs are moistened.
• Press mixture evenly across 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake crust until crisp, about 7 minutes.
• Let cool completely before filling.
• Crust may be tightly wrapped in plastic and frozen up to one month.

COCONUT PIE W/ PECAN GRAHAM CRUST

Steps:

• Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place graham cracker crumbs, pecans and coconut flakes on a cookie sheet.
• Place in oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• Remove the crumb mixture and let cool.
• In medium bowl, melt butter in microwave, about 30 seconds depending on your microwave.
• Add crumb mixture to butter and mix together well making sure butter is well incorporated.
• Pat down into a 9" pie pan.
• Filling: Beat egg whites until frothy; add salt and vinegar, and beat until stiff.
• Gradually add 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
• Spread in crumb lined pie pan.
• Bake in slow oven (275 degrees) for 1 1/2 hours.
• Cool.
• Toast 1/2 cup coconut.
• Whip cream; fold in remaining 1/2 cup coconut, 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla.
• Arrange fruit slices on cooled meringue.
• Spread with whipped cream.
• Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
• Chill.