GMA Recipe: My Better Half Pie

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My Better Half Pie
The Pie of Emeril's Eye Contest Finalist
From Nani Bertola
Salt Lake City, UT

My Better Half Pie
Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup cornstarch

1/4 tsp. salt

3 cups half-and-half

3 eggs, slightly beaten

1 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. vanilla

1/2 cup flaked coconut

3 tbsp. powdered cocoa

3 tbsp. sugar

2 tbsp. half and half

1 8" piecrust

1/2 cup chopped Macadamia nuts

Directions

1. Layer bottom of piecrust with chopped Macadamia nuts and bake.

2. In medium saucepan, stir together 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, salt, and 3 cups half and half; blend in eggs. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute.

3. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Pour 1 1/2 cups cream filling into a small bowl. Stir in 1/2-cup coconut.

4. Pour coconut filling into baked pie crust.

5. Stir together cocoa, 3 tbsp. sugar ad 2 tbsp. half-and-half; blend into remaining filling in saucepan. return to heat; heat to just boiling, stirring constantly.

6. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Pour over coconut filling.

7. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold. Just before serving, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with toasted flaked coconut and chocolate curls. Enjoy!

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