1 1/2 cups moist, shredded coconut
1/4 cup cornstarch
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk, scalded
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
one 9-inch baked pie shell
3 stiffly-beaten egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar
Mix cornstarch, 2/3 cup sugar, 1 cup coconut, and salt. Gradually add milk.Cook in double boiler untill thick (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly.Slowly add small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks. Stir into remaininghot mixture. Cook for 5 minutes. Cool. Add butter and vanilla. Pour intocooled baked shell and spread with meringue made of egg whites and 6 tablespoonssugar. Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut over meringue. Bake at 350°F for 12to 15 minutes.