Coconut Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. hot milk
2/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. shredded coconut
1 baked pie shell

Preparation

Scald the milk.
Mix the dry ingredients and gradually add the scalded milk.
Cook over hot water until the mixture thickens. Stir constantly to prevent lumping.
Separate eggs and beat yolks slightly.
Add hot mixture to the beaten egg yolks.
Return to saucepan and cook until thick, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
Remove from stove and cool.
Add shredded coconut and pour into cooled baked pie shell.
Top with meringue and sprinkle with coconut.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.