Coconut Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
3 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can coconut
1 (9-inch) baked pie shell
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
6 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan; gradually stir in milk.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Beat egg yolks, add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks, beating well.
Stir egg mixture into hot mixture.
Cook and stir over medium heat 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and 1 cup coconut.
Spoon into pie shell.
Beat egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and cream of tartar until foamy.
Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar; continue beating until stiff.
Spread meringue over pie, sprinkle remaining coconut over top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until lightly browned.