Coconut Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 c. milk
3 egg yolks
3 level Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. butter
1 (12 oz.) box vanilla wafers, divided
2 c. coconut, divided
3 egg whites
1/2 c. granulated sugar

Preparation

To make the pudding:
In a medium, heavy saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, milk, egg yolks and flour.
Whisk together until smooth.
Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Add vanilla and butter and stir well.
Line a 1 1/2-quart baking dish with half the vanilla wafers; top with half the coconut.
Pour half the custard on top of that.
Repeat all three layers.