Coconut-Almond Filling

Name: Coconut-Almond Filling
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 3 cups
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 ¼ cups whipping cream; ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; ½ cup unsalted butter; 2 ¼ cups loosely packed sweetened flaked coconut; ¼ cup sour cream

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This filling acts as a glue to hold the layers together and works best when chilled, so don't skip that step.

By Brooks Hamaker, New Orleans, Louisiana

Recipe by Southern Living November 2008

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

5 mins

chill:

8 hrs

total:

8 hrs 15 mins

Yield:

Makes 3 cups

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 ¼ cups whipping cream
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
2 ¼ cups loosely packed sweetened flaked coconut
¼ cup sour cream

Directions

Step 1

Stir together cornstarch, almond extract, and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl.

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Step 2

Bring whipping cream, brown sugar, and butter to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and immediately whisk in cornstarch mixture. Stir in coconut and sour cream. Cover and chill 8 hours.

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