COCONUT - BUTTERSCOTCH PIE 
3/4 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3 c. scalded milk
3 eggs, separated
1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flaked coconut
1 baked pie shell
6 tbsp. sugar

Combine the flour, brown sugar, and salt in top of double boiler and stir in milk gradually. Cook over boiling water until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir small amount of milk mixture into egg yolks. Stir back into milk mixture and cook for 3 or 4 minutes longer, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla, and 1 cup coconut; cool. Then pour into pie shell. Beat the egg whites in a bowl until stiff, adding sugar gradually and spread over coconut mixture. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown.

 

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