Mom-Mom Bessie’s Coconut Molasses Pie

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

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jan. 03, 2024

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


Test Kitchen tip
  • If you don't like the flavor or molasses, replace it with 1/2 cup additional dark corn syrup.
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    Mom-Mom Bessie's Coconut Molasses Pie

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    Yield:8 servings
    Prep:10 min
    Cook:45 min

    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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    Directions

    1. 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.