Kathie Lee & Hoda: Good Gifts Chocolate Custard Pie Recipe + Coconut

Kathie Lee & Hoda: The Good Gifts Review

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb talked about Kathie Lee’s latest book, The Good Gifts: One Year in the Heart of a Home. Check out her sister-in-law’s ideas for Coconut Custard Pie and Chocolate Custard Pie.

“The book is exquisite,” Hoda Kotb said. Kathie Lee introduced her “sister-in-love” Sandy Epstein, the family baker who specializes in custard pies. Follow the steps to make the crust and the custard, finally choosing your flavor preference for this dessert.

Today Show: Sandy Epstein Pie Crust Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Flour
• 1 cup Crisco Shortening
• 1 tbsp White Vinegar
• 1 Egg
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• Cold Water (as needed for consistency)

Directions

1. Combine flour, salt, and shortening in a bowl. Mix to form coarse crumbs.
2. Add the egg, vinegar, and up to 2 tbsp cold water to combine ingredients.
3. Use your hands to form dough into two balls.
4. Roll crust onto flour-dusted wax paper and transfer to a pie shell. Use a fork (or your fingers) to flute the edges.
5. Bake about 11 minutes at 400 F, to light brown. (Be careful not to overbake.)

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Sandy Epstein Custard Pie Mix Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 1 can Evaporated Milk
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla
• 4 tbsp Flour
• 1/4 cup Milk
• 1/2 cup Water

Directions

1. Mix flour with sugar, eggs, and milk in a bowl. Reserve.
2. Combine evaporated milk and water over a double boiler.
3. Slowly whisk in the flour mixture, stirring until smooth.
4. Cook over simmering water until it thickens like a pudding.
5. Take off heat and add butter and vanilla.
6. Mix in your choice of flavor ingredients. (Keep reading for ideas.)

Today Show: Kathie Lee & Hoda Coconut Custard Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• Custard Mix
• Pie Crust
• 1/2 cup Sweetened Coconut

Directions

1. Preheat the oven at 350 F.
2. Add coconut to the cooked custard pie filling.
3. Pour pie filling into the pre-baked pie shell.
4. Top with whipped cream and bake until golden brown, around 10 minutes.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Sandy Epstein Chocolate Custard Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• Custard Mix
• Pie Crust
• 1 bar Milk Chocolate

Directions

1. Preheat oven at 350 F.
2. Add chocolate to custard filling during cooking, stirring to completely melt.
3. Pour into the pre-baked pie shell and cook about 10 minutes.
4. Top with whipped cream and chill before serving.