 |
Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
|
Ingredients:
1 cup grated coconut |
3/4 cup sugar, divided |
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs |
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
pinch of salt |
1 cup milk |
1 egg, beaten |
3 tablespoons lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
whipped cream (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine coconut, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and flour in a small mixing bowl; mix well. Melt 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add melted butter to coconut mixture; stir well. Press half of mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 8 - inch square pan. Set remaining crumb mixture aside.
2. Combine remaining sugar, cornstarch, and salt in top of a double boiler; stir in milk. Place over boiling water; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat.
3. Combine egg and lemon juice in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually stir one-fourth of hot mixture into egg mixture; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Place over boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining butter, lemon rind, and vanilla. Stir until butter melts; cool.
4. Pour lemon mixture in prepared graham cracker crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into squares, and serve with whipped cream, if desired.
|
|