Truly Coconutty Cream Pie

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ³/₈ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons butter flavored shortening, chilled
• 1 ½ tablespoons coconut water, or as needed
• ¾ fluid ounce coconut-flavored rum
• + 16 more ingredients
• • Filling:
  • 1 (18 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 1 cup white sugar, divided
  • 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut, toasted
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • ¹/₃ cup cornstarch
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • Topping:
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut, toasted

1. To make the crust, combine the flour, salt, cold butter, and cold shortening in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the butter and shortening are the size of small peas. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add the coconut water and rum 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork to mix. When...

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