Coconut Cream Pie - sugar

Method

• In a non stick one quart saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup milk together.
• Bring the milk to boiling point and scald the milk.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk the remaining milk, egg yolks, and cornstarch together Whisk until smooth.
• Temper the egg yolk mixture into the scalded milk.
• Bring mixture up to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes or until the mixture is thick, stirring constantly.
• Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the flaked coconut, vanilla and butter Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell.
• Cover pie with plastic warp and place in the refrigerator.
• Chill pie completely, about 2 hours.
• Using an electric mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff with the remaining sugar.
• Spread meringue evenly over the top of the pie.
• Sprinkle top with the toasted coconut.
• Place pie in a pre-heated 350 degree oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.
• Remove from oven and cool.