Good Ol' American Cookin'

Years ago when my bio mother was still talking to me she gave me some recipes to have as a staple in my pantry. I already shared the Cocoa Mix with ya now it is the Baking Mix same thing as Bisquick just not in a box or processed. 5 cups of flour, 2 tsp salt, 4 TBls baking powder...mix together thoroughly and put into holding container. I like these pickle jars but to each her/his own. You can use this for waffles, pancakes, cakes....I use it for everything except gravy of course.

I  picked out this recipe  here before the cool whip was added This actually was a very simple and easy recipe. Stirring constantly while  on the stove was the  important part of making this pie. I would recommend  making this the night before you want the pie as it has  to cool for 4 hrs  before adding the cool whip on top. You can find the recipe above but for good measure I will  add it to this page 1 C Sweetened flaked coconut 3 C half n half 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 C sugar 1/2 C flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1 (9") pie shell 1 C Cool Whip, thawed Preheat oven 350*.... Spread the coconut on a cookie sheet and bake it  until golden brown, about 5 mins. In medium saucepan  combine half n half,  eggs, flour, sugar, salt and mix well.  Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring  constantly.  Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 3/4 C of coconut  and  the va...