Old-Fashioned Coconut Pie
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Dash salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 1 pie shell (9 inches), baked
- 3 large egg whites
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Combine egg yolks and milk; stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Pour hot filling into pie shell.
- For meringue, beat egg whites in a bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture forms stiff glossy peaks and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over hot filling. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/old-fashioned-coconut-pie/ (may not work)