Coconut Cream Pie

Directions

1. 1
   In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt.
2. 2
   Gradually stir in milk.
3. 3
   Cook and stir over medium-high heat until bubbly.
4. 4
   Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
5. 5
   Remove from heat.
6. 6
   Stir a moderate amount of hot mixture into yolks; immediately return to hot mixture.
7. 7
   Cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly.
8. 8
   Remove from heat.
9. 9
   Add butter and vanilla.
10. 10
    Add 1 cup flaked coconut to vanilla cream pie filling.
11. 11
    Pour into cooled baked pastry shell*. Spread meringue atop pie.
12. 12
    Sprinkle with 1/3 cup coconut.
13. 13
    Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes.
14. 14
    Cool.