Coconut Cream Pie

 

 

 

1 8 or 9 inch pie shell

 

Filling:

½ cup sugar

dash of salt

2 Tbsp. cornstarch

1 cup milnot

1 cup milk

3 egg yolks

2 Tbsp. margarine

1 tsp. vanilla

½ cup coconut

  

Meringue:

Beat 3 eggs whites at highest speed of mixer, gradually add ¼ cup sugar.  Beat until meringue stands in peaks.

 

Mix sugar, salt and cornstarch in saucepan.  Add milnot, milk, and egg yolks.  Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly, then boil one minute.  Remove from heat and add margarine, vanilla, and coconut, stir.  Let cool slightly while preparing meringue.  Pour pudding into pie shell and spread meringue on top.  Sprinkle with coconut and bake on lower oven shelf at 350°F until light brown, about 10-15 minutes.  Watch carefully.

 

 

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