Coconut Cream Pie #3

Mrs. Masae Saito – Hoolulu

• 2¼ c milk
• 1 c sugar
• 1/3 c cornstarch
• 3 egg yolks
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp butter
• 1 c grated coconut
• 3 egg whites
• 6 T sugar
• 1-9″ pie shell

Scald 2 c milk. Mix next four ingredients with remaining milk. Add to scalded milk and cook, stirring constantly till thick. Cool. Add butter and ¾ c coconut. Pour into baked pie shell and cover with meringue made of egg whites and the 6 T sugar. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ c coconut and bake 20 minutes at 325° F. or until brown.