By Patsy Terrell

Ingredients

Coconut Pie (Mama’s Recipe) 

3 eggs, separated 

3/4 cup sugar 

1/3 cup flour 

2 cups milk 

2 Tablespoons butter 

1 cup coconut 

Salt to taste 

Meringue 

3 egg whites 

Up to 6 tablespoons sugar 

Vanilla to taste 

Beat egg whites until frothy; gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla or other flavoring. Spoon onto pie, spreading to crust edge to seal filling in. Bake at 325° for 15 to 18 minutes, until nicely browned. Sprinkle some coconut on top before browning if desired.

Instructions

For the pie:

Mix sugar, salt and flour together into saucepan. Add egg yolks, milk and butter and mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the filling is done. When you can stir and the bottom of the pan remains visible, it's done. Remove from heat and mix in coconut. Pour into baked pie shell and cover with meringue while pie is still warm.

For the meringue:

Beat egg whites until frothy; gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla or other flavoring. Spoon onto pie, spreading to crust edge to seal filling in. Bake at 325° for 15 to 18 minutes, until nicely browned. Sprinkle some coconut on top before browning if desired.

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