Coconut Cream Meringue Pie

Saturday, 20 June 2009 14:24
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1 pie shell -- baked

2/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk

3 egg yolks, lightly beaten -- save whites for meringue

1 cup flaked coconut

2 tablespoons margarine

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a

boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot filling into egg yolks, return

all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil, cook and stir for 2

minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in coconut, margarine and vanilla until margarine is melted.

Top warm filling with meringue and brown. Yield: "1 pie"

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