1 1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. coconut
Baked pie shell

In double boiler heat milk and butter. Mix sugar and cornstarch together and add to milk. Stir until smooth. Beat egg yolks until light; add to milk mixture. Reserve egg whites to make meringue. Continue to cook until mixture is thick.

Remove from heat; set aside for 15 minutes. Stir in vanilla and coconut. Pour into baked pie shell; top with meringue. Bake in 400 degree oven about 12 minutes.

MERINGUE:

3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
6 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Beat in sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla.