3 c. whole milk
1 c. sugar, granulated
1 1/2 c. flake coconut
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 baked pie shell

In a heavy 2 quart saucepan put milk and sugar; mix. Put on medium high heat. Heat until warm. Meanwhile, mix egg yolks, cornstarch and add warm water enough to make a medium thick paste. When milk and sugar are warm, add warm egg yolk and cornstarch. Mix constantly until thick. Take off heat and add 1 cup flake coconut and vanilla; mix well. Pour into pie shell. Whip egg whites until a stiff peak. Add 1 teaspoon sugar, mix a few seconds until sugar is whipped in. Spread on pie and add coconut on top of pie. Bake at 375 degrees until meringue and coconut are brown.