3 c. milk
5 tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 lg. or 3 med. eggs
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. plus 1 oz. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 oz. (about 2/3 c.) medium shredded coconut
2 or 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Pour 1 cup of milk into a double boiler with cornstarch, salt, eggs, butter, and sugar. Mix well with hand whip. Add 2 cups milk and cook over medium heat, stirring well until thickened. Add vanilla, coconut, and food coloring. Do not over mix at this point. Pour into a baked pie shell (this should be a deep 9 inch pie shell) and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.