COCONUT CREAM PIE 
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
1 c. flaked coconut to filling
1/3 c. coconut to meringue

In saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir small amount of mixture into yolks. Immediately return to hot mixture; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter, coconut and vanilla. Pour into cooled baked pastry shell. Spread meringue on top of pie and bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool.

MERINGUE: Remove egg whites in refrigerator; beat on high until stiff. Add sugar to taste, beat until stiff. Put in pie. Add coconut and bake.

 

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