Coconut Cream Pie
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 c Sugar
1/8 t Salt
1 1/2 c Scalded milk
1 t vanilla extract
1 ea 9" baked pie shell
5 T All-purpose flour
1/4 c Cold milk
3 ea Egg yolks
1 c Shredded coconut
DIRECTIONS:
1. Blend sugar,flour and salt with the cold milk. Add scalded
milk, gradually,stirring constantly.Cook on a low heat until
thick.Add beaten egg yolks.Cook 2 minutes longer.Remove from
heat. Add vanilla extract and coconut.Cool then pour into
previously baked pie shell.Cover with meringue (recipe follows).
Makes one 9" pie. meringue: use 3 egg whites to cover a 9" pie
shell.Use 2 level tablespoons granulated sugar for each egg.
Beat egg whites until stiff. (They should be glossy on top and
when you invert the bowl, they should remain in place.) Fold in
the sugar,gradually. Cover the pie with meringue.
Coconut Cream Pie
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