This was my Grandma recipe: 1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
2 c. milk
3 eggs yolks, slightly beaten
1 c. coconut
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1-9in. pie shell, baked and cooled
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp.vanilla
1/3 c. coconut
In medium sauce pan combine sugar and flour, gradually stir in milk. cook and stir over MEDIUM heat until thickened and bubbly, about 6-8 minutes. Stir one cup of hot mixture into egg yolks, immediately return all mixture to hot mixture in sauce pan and stir 3-4 minutes longer. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in 1 cup coconut, butter and vanilla. Pour into pie shall,set aside. beat egg whites and cream of tartar to form peaks. add sugar a little at a time. add vanilla and beat well. Spread on pie and sprinkle remaining coconut on top. Brown in oven at 350f. 10-15 minutes. chill until set, about 3 hours. Yield: One 9-inch pie