Ingredients

  • 23 cup sugar
  • 14 cup cornstarch
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 1 12 cups coconut
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla
  • graham cracker crust

Method

  • Combine sugar, corn starch and salt in saucepan.
  • Stir in milk until smooth.
  • Bring mixture to boil and stir constantly until thickened.
  • Remove from heat and stir one cup mixture into egg yolks.
  • Stir yolk mixture into filling and return to boil.
  • Boil two minutes stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and coconut.
  • Mix well, then pour into crust and cool 15 minutes.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
  • When ready to serve, top with sweetened whipped cream and toasted coconut.
  • To toast coconut, spread thin layer on baking sheet and bake in 350 degree oven, stirring often, until lightly toasted.