1 baked 9 inch pie shell
1/4 c. cornstarch
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. milk
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flaked coconut
6 tbsp. sugar

Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt in double boiler. Slowly stir in milk. Cook over boiling water stirring constantly until thick enough to mound slightly when dropped from the spoon. Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir a little of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, then stir bake into hot mixture. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from boiling water, stir in vanilla and 3/4 cup of the coconut. Cool to room temperature. Turn into pastry shell.

Beat egg whites until foamy, add sugar, 1 tablespoonful at a time and beating well after each addition until soft peaks form. Spread on pie and seal the edges, sprinkle with the 1/4 c. coconut and place in 450 degree oven until lightly browned on top.