Coconut Cream Tarts

YIELD: Makes 8 tarts
TOTAL:7 Hours, 18 Minutes
COURSE: Cakes/Frostings, Desserts
Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
2 cups milk
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 (8-oz.) package frozen tart shells
Sweetened whipped cream
Additional coconut
Preparation



Whisk together sugar, flour, eggs, and milk in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 10 minutes or until a chilled pudding-like thickness. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup sweetened coconut and vanilla. Cover and chill 6 to 24 hours. Bake frozen tart shells according to package directions, and cool completely. Spoon custard into tart shells. Dollop with sweetened whipped cream; sprinkle with additional coconut.