Coconut Cream Pie
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 c. milk
- 3 eggs, separated
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can coconut
- 1 (9-inch) baked pie shell
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 6 Tbsp. sugar
- Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan; gradually stir in milk.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Beat egg yolks, add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks, beating well.
- Stir egg mixture into hot mixture.
- Cook and stir over medium heat 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and 1 cup coconut.
- Spoon into pie shell.
- Beat egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and cream of tartar until foamy.
- Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar; continue beating until stiff.
- Spread meringue over pie, sprinkle remaining coconut over top.
- Bake at 350u0b0 until lightly browned.
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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=830048 (may not work)