Coconut Meringue Pie

By plilhig

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 prepared pie crust
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 1/2 tblsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 2/3 cups milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 tblsp. butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

1.Place pie crust in pie plate and cook according to package instructions. Allow to cool completely.
2.Separate the eggs. Lightly beat the yolks. Set both yolks and whites aside.
3.Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in the top of a double boiler.
4.Gradually add milk and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
5.Slowly add ¼ of the hot mixture to the slightly beaten egg yolks stirring constantly.
6.Return the pan to the top of the double boiler, stir in the tempered egg yolks and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
7.Remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla and coconut. Stir together until well combined.
8.Pour mixture into cooled pie shell. Set aside while preparing the meringue.
9.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
10.Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium high speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
11.Gradually add the sugar and vanilla, beating until stiff and glossy.
12.Spread meringue over pie filling being careful to seal the meringue to the edges.
13.Bake for 10 minutes or until meringue is golden brown.