I'm looking for a coconut cream pie recipe. It was in a Women's Day or Family Circle magazine from 1968-1975.

Answer 1

this recipe is similar to it . this comes from my dear aunt Ida .
3/4 c plus 2 tblsp sugar,3tblsp plus 1 tsp cornstarch,1/8 tsp salt,3 egg yolks beaten ,1&1/2 c half and half,1 c milk,1tblsp butter or margarine,1&1/2 tsp vanilla extract,3 c coconut ,2tsp lemon juice ,1 9in pie crust ,3/4 c of whipping cream ,1/3 c sifted powdered sugar .
Combine sugar ,cornstarch ,and salt in a heavy saucepan stir well . combine egg yolks,half and half,and milk and beat untill blended. Gradually stir into sugar mixture untill smooth . cook over med heat stirring constantly . transfer to a glass bowl,stir in butter and vanilla . cover with plastic wrap and cool to room temp. take 1 c coconut and toss with lemon juice to prevent browning . arrange the coconut in bottom of pie crust . Pour cooled custard mixture over coconut and cover and chill untill firm . Beat whipping cream and powdered sugar untill stiff peaks form . spread over pie filling . spread coconut if any and arrange on top of pie .
I hope this is the one you are looking for . good luck and god bless.