Need an easy, not-too-sweet but WOW pie for your Thanksgiving desserts table? This coconut custard pie with Malibu Rum will fit nicely among the standard holiday favorites. Super easy to make, lots and lots of coconut, light on the custard part, and delicately favored with lemon and coconut-flavored rum. Fabulous, too, as you can make this pie ahead of time to reduce the inevitable Thanksgiving Day stress.
I grew up with coconut custard pie. I think when I was very young, my mom probably made it from scratch. As we all grew up and time was less available to bake, she likely used the Jell-o brand custard mix with coconut. And, very likely a frozen pie crust was involved.
Needless-to-say, I'm not a fan of frozen pie crusts...I might opt for the Jell-o custard mix, in a pinch. However, with as much baking as I do, making a pie crust from scratch is a whole lot easier and a whole lot less expensive. Plus, the more I practice the better my crusts have become. This filling requires no cooking on the stove, so what's not to like?!
If you like coconut, you'll LOVE this pie! And, as you may have experienced in your own life as well, people are either Coconut Lovers or Coconut Haters.
I feel a kindred spirit with the former and a great deal of sadness for the latter.
I 'get it'...It's a texture thing, right?
This pie is chocked full of coconut and not drowning in custard. The Malibu Rum is subtle and adds a nice depth to the filling. All-in-all, a great combination!
A fabulous and easy-to-make addition to your festive Thanksgiving desserts table...Or, to any table for that matter: Coconut Custard Pie with Malibu Rum.
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