1 (8 1/4 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. flaked coconut
2 tbsp. butter, softened
1 unbaked 9" pastry shell
1 (4 servings size) pkg. reg. lemon pudding mix
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 3/4 c. water
2 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. butter
2 egg whites
1/4 c. granulated sugar
Toasted coconut, optional

Combine drained pineapple, brown sugar, the 1/4 cup coconut and the 2 tablespoons butter; spread over bottom of pastry shell. Cover edge of pastry with foil. Bake in 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil after first 5 minutes of baking. Cool.

Meanwhile, in saucepan combine pudding mix and the 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Stir in lemon juice and the remaining butter. Cover with clear plastic wrap; cool, stirring occasionally.

Beat egg whites on high speed of electric mixer to soft peaks; gradually beat in remaining sugar to stiff peaks. Fold whites into cooled filling; pile into pastry shell. Chill at least 4 hours. Garnish with toasted coconut if desired.