Laura Bush's Buttermilk Coconut Pie with Whipped Cream

By CandyH

Laura Bush's Buttermilk Coconut Pie with Whipped Cream is a classic Texan recipe from the former First Lady herself. Delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked nine-inch pie shell
• 1/2 stick melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sweetened coconut, shredded, plus 1/2 cup toasted coconut for garnish
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups whipped cream

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

Mix butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, coconut and buttermilk, and pour into pie shell.

Bake for 35-40 minutes.

In a dry frying pan set at low heat, toast the coconut until it is golden brown. Garnish pie with whipped cream, and sprinkle with toasted coconut.