Coconut Cream Pie

My friend Christina brought to my attention yesterday that I've been neglecting my co-workers a little bit lately. I've been getting a fair amount of orders for sweets, all from people in the office. So my desk neighbors have been seeing a lot of cupcakes and cakes, but haven't gotten to sample any. For a long time they were my guinea pigs, before anyone knew if my baking was good. That's why I decided to make them a pie today, because who doesn't love pie on a Thursday morning?

Pastry Cream Cups

One of my all time favorite desserts are eclairs. I get one every time I visit Amelie's Bakery in Charlotte. There is just something about the crunch of the eclair, coupled with the rich, creamy texture of the pastry cream that always seems to satisfy. I went to the bakery during Easter weekend and had my fill of french sweets, but then I came home and was still craving more.