| Ingredients: 2 Cup(s) milk 1/2 Cup(s) sugar 4 Tablespoon(s) corn starch 2 separated egg 1 Tablespoon(s) butter 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt 1 1/4 Cup(s) shredded coconut 1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla extract 1 9 inch pie crust |
Directions:
Scald 1.5 cups milk in top of double boiler. Combine sugar, salt, and corn starch. Add remaining milk. Pour paste into hot milk and cook until thickened. Beat egg yolks. Pour small amount of hot mixture over yolks before adding them to milk. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat, add butter, vanilla and .75 cup shredded coconut. Cool and pour into baked shell. Cover with meringue made by adding 4 tablespoons sugar to beaten egg white. Sprinkle remaining coconut over top and bake at 350 until golden brown. Makes 1 (9 inch) pie. |