Coconut Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs, separated
1/2 c. sugar
5 Tbsp. plain flour
1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. water
1 c. flaked coconut
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
4 Tbsp. butter
1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Beat egg yolks.
Combine yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, flour, milk, water, coconut and salt in a medium saucepan.
Blend thoroughly. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and butter.
Spoon mixture into pastry shell.
Beat egg whites until foamy.
Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and cream of tartar.
Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
Spread meringue over pie, begin careful to seal edges. Bake at 400\u00b0 for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool. Refrigerate until serving time.