Coconut Custard (Satterly) Recipe

Title: Coconut Custard (Satterly) 
  Categories: Desserts, Veggies 
       Yield: 8 Servings 
   
       2 c  Hot water 
       1 c  Shredded coconut 
     3/4 c  Sugar 
     1/2 c  Shortening 
       4 tb Cornstarch 
     1/2 c  Flour 
       1 ts Salt 
       2 ts Vanilla extract 
   
   Combine water & coconut.  Let stand for 20 minutes. 
   Blend at high speed for a few seconds.  Add the rest 
   of the ingredients. Blend till well mixed. Pour into a 
   greased glass dish. Bake at 350F for 60-70 minutes. 
   Cool on a wire rack & then chill in the fridge. 
    
   Recipe by Mark Satterly 
   
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