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| 9" pie shells: 1 shell (Baked) |
| granulated sugar: 2/3 cup |
| cornstarch: 1/4 cup |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| whole milk: 2 cups |
| eggs: 3 (yolks, lightly beaten) |
| dried shredded coconut meat (shredded): 1 cup |
| margarine (oleo): 2 Tbl |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
Credit: allrecipes.com
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot filling into egg yolks, return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in coconut, margarine and vanilla until margarine is melted. Top warm filling with meringue and brown.