As I mentioned on Friday, I'm celebrating my 4 year blog anniversary! Oh boy, times flies you are having fun, making recipes, taking pictures and writing posts.
I'm bringing to the party this Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Tart. Such creamy goodness in chocolate crust. These won't last long in your house - they didn't at mine!
More this week on my blogging life and a behind the scenes look. For now enjoy this sweet treat.
Ingredients
- oreos
- butter
- half and half
- eggs
- flour
- sugar
- salt
- coconut
- vanilla extract
- whipped topping
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Old Fashioned Coconut Tart
A tasty tart with the old fashioned flavor of coconut
Ingredients
Crust
- 22 oreos
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Filling
- 3 cups half and half
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup toasted coconut (divided)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup Whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Finely chop oreos in food processor; remove to bowl and add melted butter.
- Divide between 5 small 4-5″ tart dishes with removable bottoms; press up sides and bottom
- Bake for 10 minutes then cool completely
- Filling - in a medium saucepan combine the half and half, eggs, sugar and salt.
- Bring to boil over low heat stirring constantly
- Remove from heat and stir in ¾ cup coconut and vanilla
- Divide into tart pans (or one crust); refrigerate about 4 hours until firm.
- Top with whipped topping and additional coconut
Notes
Keep refrigerated
Note - to toast coconut, place on a single layer on baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally until golden brown
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Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration says
Hi Deb - your tart is definitely one I have to try!! It looks amazing! Just tickled to be celebrating your blog birthday with you! Lots of wishes for many more years of blogging fun & friendships!
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
That tart looks incredible, Deb! Pinned and so glad to be a part of your blog birthday celebration! Congrats on 4 years - wow!! xoxo
Marcie FlavortheMoments says
Congrats on 4 fabulous years, Deb, and these tarts look amazing! I love coconut cream anything, and these I've got to try! Thank you for including me in this great giveaway! 🙂
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
I'm a coconut fan, big time, so this must be pinned! Happy (almost) 4th Anniversary, Deb!
cooking with curls says
Happy Blogiversary!!!! I'm so glad I get to help you celebrate. 🙂
Beth Baumgartner says
I wish I could get one tiny piece of this tart... for breakfast 🙂
lesleyana says
my husband attempted his first ever cheesecake last week for my birthday - peanut butter cup chocolate cheesecake! it was wonderful!
Amy Stafford says
Wow this looks amazing. Loving all that coconut flavor.
Annabel says
Happy anniversary! 🙂
My dad always bakes the same cake/torte for my birthday: chocolate cake, with apricot jam, covered in chocolate 🙂 Definitely one of my favourite desserts, especially when it comes with whipped cream and a glass of milk.
Laura O says
Congrats on 4 years!! That's such an accomplishment. This Coconut Tart looks sinfully good!
Kelly LifemadeSweeter says
Happy happy blog birthday Deb! Congrats on 4 years! I am coco for coconuts and this coconut tart looks like the perfect way to celebrate!
bgall says
What a great recipe! Looks amazing!
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
I am in love with coconut cream anything - these look amazing! Happy blog birthday 🙂
Nikolina says
Happy blog birthday!!! 😀 Dessert I love on my birthday would be anything with lots and lots of chocolate & cream! 🙂
Nancy Piran says
I am so so happy to be helping you celebrate your 4 years! Thanks for taking us along on the ride!
In Good Flavor /Food for the Finicky says
Happy bloggiversay!! This tart looks scrumptious!
Bryn says
I love ice cream cake on my birthday!
Jamie Sherman says
Happy blog birthday to you, sweet friend! Isn't it amazing how fast time flies when you're having fun?! 🙂 Love the tarts - they look so scrumptious!!
Cathleen says
These tarts seriously look amazing! I would love to try these out! Also, happy bloggiversary!
Karly Campbell says
Congratulations on the blog anniversary! This pie looks ah-mazing! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
Bev Carter says
Wow, this looks so good. I must try. Congratulations on your blog anniversary.
Lizzy T says
This is such a pretty dessert, Deb!
Cathy Trochelman says
I've been in love with toasted coconut lately and I love that you paired it with a chocolate crust! Sounds amazingly delicious! Congrats on your blogiversary and thanks for letting me be part of it!!
Karin Brosnan says
Scrumptious sounding!! Congratulations on your bloggy anniversary!! Come link up and share this recipe with us at http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com/2015/02/centerpiece-wednesday-little-of-this.html
Karin
Karen Downes says
I am the only one in my family that likes coconut but I am going to make this tart anyway. TeeHee