Saturday, August 23, 2008

LaVaughn's Coconut Cream Pie

This is another of my mother's recipes. This one she created herself. It is the best coconut cream I have ever eaten.

2 cups milk
1 cup Milnot
1 cup sugar
6 Tbsp. flour
3 0r 4 eggs, separated
1 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup coconut
Sprinkle of salt

Mix sugar, salt, and flour. Add a little warm milk, stirring to mix. Then add egg yolks. Add rest of milk and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Add margarine, vanilla, and coconut. Pour into baked pie crust. Add meringue.

Meringue:
Egg whites
1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
Beat until stiff. Spread on pie. Sprinkle coconut on top. Bake at 350 degrees until nicely browned.

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