Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk, scalded
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 pie shell, baked
3 egg whites
6 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Mix flour, 2/3 cup sugar and salt; gradually add milk.
Cook in double boiler until thick, stirring constantly.
Add small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; stir into remaining hot mixture.
Cook 2 minutes and cool.
Add butter and vanilla extract.
Pour into baked shell and spread with meringue made with egg whites and 6 tablespoons sugar.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
If desired, add 1 cup coconut to filling and sprinkle some on top.