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Coconut Cream Pie

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Recipe Introduction

If you like coconut cream pies, this is a good one!

List of Ingredients

1 9" baked pie crust
3 cups milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup sugar
4 eggs (separated)
3 Tblsp. butter
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flaked coconut


Recipe

Combine sugar, milk, salt and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan. Heat till thick and bubbly. Reduce heat and cook for 2 minutes. Separate eggs. Beat the yolks slightly and temper with hot mixture. Then return to stove and bring to a gentle boil. Cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, butter and coconut. Pour into baked pie crust.

Top with meringue:

4 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar

Beat until it forms stiff peaks. Spread on top of pie, and sprinkle 1/3 cup coconut on top of pie. Bake at 400 degrees for about 5 minutes (watch it so it doesn't burn).

Chill.