Coconut Cream Pie

1 quart milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon butter
dash salt
5 egg yolks
4 heaping tablespoons corn starch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 handfuls coconut

MERINGUE
7 tablspoons sugar
dash vanilla
5 egg whites

Heat milk, sugar, butter and salt over heat.

While above heats, separate egg yolks; beat.

In a separate cup dissolve corn starch (dilute 2 tablespoons at a time with water and add to yolks; beat.

After milk comes to a boil, add yolks; stir. Remove from heat.

Add vanilla and coconut to mixture; pour in baked pie shells.

For Meringue: Beat ingredients and spread on pies. Sprinkle with coconut on top of pies. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 mintues.

*My Notes:*
-This recipes makes enough for two pies.
-Thanks Aunt Dot