Mama Perry’s Coconut Pie
My grandma made many a pie raising five children in Franklin County long ago … a proper meal wasn’t “fit’n” without dessert! I remember her cracking fresh coconuts and grating them, especially for her cakes, but you don’t need to do all that. This recipe quickly makes two pies, or use mini muffin pans for bite-sized treats for snacks and parties.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1¾ cups sugar
- ½ cup self-rising flour
- 2 cups sweet milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 10–14 ounces grated coconut (sweet or unsweet)
- ½ stick butter, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients and pour into two 8" pie plates. Bake for about 40 minutes until solid in the center.
What is sweet milk?
Sometimes you might come across a vintage recipe like this one that calls for “sweet” milk. This is nothing but regular white milk. Back in the day, milk was referred to this way to delineate it from the other most frequently used milk, buttermilk. So if you come across an old family recipe that calls for sweet milk, just grab your plain old milk and cook!
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Mark |
July 02, 2019 |
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Wendy
Wendy |
August 06, 2019 |
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Thelma Blythe |
July 04, 2023 |
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Opps... just saw your post today...
I'm so glad you and your family enjoy my grandma's pie. It just doesn't get much easier than this.
This is my really old tried and true beef rib recipe. It's one of the first recipes I put on my blog years ago. I hope you enjoy it... be sure to have lots of paper towels on hand... ad let me know what you think! It's been a while since I've cooked some. Your question made me put ribs on my grocery list. :)
Wendy
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Wendy Perry |
August 02, 2023 |
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