Coconut Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. scalded milk
3 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. vanilla
6 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. shredded coconut

Preparation

Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in double boiler.
Add scalded milk.
Stir well.
Cook over direct heat until smooth and thick.
Beat egg yolks.
Add a little of the hot mixture into them, then add to hot mixture.
Cook over boiling water about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Beat egg whites.
Add the 6 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar.
Add 1/3 to cooled filling and 1/2 cup coconut. Top with remaining meringue.
Sprinkle with coconut.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for about 12 minutes.