COCONUT CREAM PIE 
1/3 c. sifted enriched flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk, scalded
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. coconut
1 baked pie shell
3 stiffly beaten egg whites
6 tbsp. sugar

Mix flour, 2/3 cup sugar and salt gradually add milk. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat. Add small amount to egg yolks; stir into remaining hot mixture. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add butter, vanilla and coconut. Cool slightly. Pour into pie shell. Fix meringue with egg whites and 6 tablespoons sugar.

 

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