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Mom-Mom Bessie’s Coconut Molasses Pie

Name: Mom-Mom Bessie's Coconut Molasses Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup dark corn syrup; 1/2 cup dark molasses; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inches); Whipped cream, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023

I'm the keeper of my husband's grandmother's handwritten recipe book. Mom-Mom Bessie was one of the best cooks I knew, and we think of her every time we make this pie. The flavor combination of coconut and molasses is a family favorite. —Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup dark molasses
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inches)
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Stir in coconut. Pour into crust; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake until center is set, 45-55 minutes. Remove foil; cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

Test Kitchen tip

For less molasses flavor, substitute 1/2 cup additional dark corn syrup in place of the molasses.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 486 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 243mg sodium, 80g carbohydrate (66g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Mom-Mom Bessie’s Coconut Molasses Pie

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