Coconut Pie

Recipe source: bon appetit (november 1992)

Preheat oven to 450-degrees f.

Press crust into 9-inch pie pan , trimming and crimping edges.

Bake crust until golden.

Transfer to rack to cool and reduce oven temperature to 350-degrees f.

In a medium saucepan melt butter over low heat.

Add sugar to butter and stir until heated.

Transfer to a large bowl.

Add eggs , lemon juice and vanilla to butter / sugar mixture , whisking to combine.

Stir in coconut.

Pour filling into prepared pie pan.

Bake for 40 minutes or until set.

Cool on rack.

Garnish with additional shredded coconut , if desired.

pie crust, butter, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, sweetened coconut