Coconut Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 large eggs, separated
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. shredded coconut
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Scald 1 1/2 cups milk in top of double boiler.
Combine sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt.
Stir this flour mixture into hot milk.
Cook until thickened.
Remove from heat; add butter, vanilla and 3/4 cup coconut.
Allow mixture to cool, then pour into baked 9-inch pie shell.
Cover with meringue and remaining coconut.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes or until meringue browns lightly.