Golden Coconut Peach Pie

Ingredients

• 4-4 1/2 cups fresh peaches, sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 unbaked pie shell (9 inches)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 5 ounces evaporated milk, small size
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4-1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, combine peaches, sugar, flour, nutmeg, salt, and juice.

3. 3

   Pour into pie shell; dot with butter.

4. 4

   Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl combine the butter, coconut, evaporated milk, egg, and sugar.

6. 6

   Remove pie from oven and pour this mixture over the hot filling.

7. 7

   Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake until the coconut is toasted, about 45 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve warm, or chilled.

9. 9

   Store leftovers in refrigerator.