Coconut cream pie recipe
Ingredients: 4 cups milk 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs, separated 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups coconut Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a heavy quart pan, heat 3 cups of milk over medium-low heat. In a separate bowl, combine the cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Gradually add 1 cup of milk and mix well. Beat the egg yolks and gradually add them to the mixture, stirring constantly. When the milk is hot, slowly add the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly until it thickens. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into a baked pie crust. For the meringue, beat 3 egg whites (or 9 egg whites) with cream of tartar. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups of sugar and coconut extract and continue to beat until the meringue is stiff. Spread the meringue on top of the pie and sprinkle coconut on top. Bake until the meringue is a nice golden brown. Enjoy!