Coconut Pie

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp corn starch
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cup milk
• 3 whole egg yolks
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• 1 tsp vanilla flavoring
• 3 whole egg whites, for meringue
• 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
• 3-4 tbsp sugar, for meringue
• 1 tsp vanilla, for meringue

Steps

1. Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt.

2. Add milk, then beat eggs and add to mixture.

3. Add vanilla.

4. Cook in double boiler or over medium heat in a regular pan until thick.

5. Fold in coconut flakes.

6. Pour into baked pie shell.

7. Top with meringue made from the 3 egg whites.

8. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy.

9. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff.

10. Add vanilla.

11. Put meringue on pie and brown in oven.