grammie's coconut pie

- Step 1
  
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine sugar, flour, and salt in a double boiler. Add milk and egg yolks; mix well. Place over rapidly boiling water and cook for 10 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from boiling water and add 1 cup of coconut and vanilla.

Step 2

Cool slightly. Then pour into pie shell.
Step 3

Beat egg whites until foamy. Add sugar, 2 Tbsp at a time, beating after each addition until whites stand in peaks.
Step 4

Spoon your meringue on top and spread out to the edges of the crust. Then, use a knife or spatula to form peaks on the pie. Add a small amount of coconut on top and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 10 minutes until browned.
Step 5

Take out of oven and let cool completely then refrigerate.
Step 6

Slice and serve.

grammie’s coconut pie