Mom-Mom Bessie’s Coconut Molasses Pie

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

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.