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Coconut Cream Pie

Submitted by: Yvonne Cramer of Somerset, PA | Date Added: 8 Dec 2009
Listed in: Desserts

2-1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup sugar

3 rounded tbsp cornstarch

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

3 eggs (room temperature)

1 cup coconut

Meringue:

3 egg whites

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

3 tbsp sugar

1 tsp vanilla

Mix 1/2 cup milk, sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks until blended.

In saucepan heat 2 cups milk.

When hot, add egg mixture.

Stir in coconut; cook until thick.

Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Pour into 9 inch baked pie crust.

Top with meringue.

Meringue:

Whip egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.

Add sugar one tsp at a time.

Add vanilla.

Beat until stiff peaks form.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until brown.