*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Coconut Cream Pie

Recipe By     : WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR KITCHEN (OKLAHOMA)
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          milk
     1/2  cup           sugar
   3      tablespoons   cornstarch
   6      teaspoons     flour
   3                    egg yolks -- beaten
   2      tablespoons   butter
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
     1/2  cup           coconut

Mix thoroughly sugar, cornstarch and flour. Add to scalded milk in double
boiler. Cook until thick and smooth. Add beaten egg yolks and cook 5
minutes longer. Remove from fire and add butter, salt and vanilla. Stir
well. Add coconut.

MERINGUE: 
1 T. cornstarch 
2 T. sugar 
1/2 c. water

Cook until clear. Cool to room temperature.

3 egg whites (room temperature). Beat egg whites, add dash of salt. When
foamy, add to above mixture, small amount at a time. Add 2 T. more sugar
and beat until it looks like 7-minute icing. Cover cream filling making
sure edges are sealed. Bake 30 minutes at 325F.




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