3 egg yolks
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. melted butter
2 c. scalded milk
1 c. grated coconut
1 tsp. vanilla or rum
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
9 inch pie shell, baked

Beat egg yolks. Beat in sugar, salt, cornstarch, and butter gradually. Pour in milk and blend. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly until thick. Add coconut, and cool. Add flavoring and nutmeg and pour into shell. Cover with meringue and bake 15-20 minutes in 300 degree oven.