Coconut Custard Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. scalded milk
dash of salt
1/2 c. shredded coconut
8-inch pie shell, lightly baked

Preparation

Beat egg yolks with the sugar.
Add milk gradually, salt, then coconut and stiffly beaten whites.
If desired, mix 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch with the sugar and use only 2 eggs.
Fill shell and bake 30 minutes at 300\u00b0.