Serves: 5
Total Calories: 319

2 tablespoons flour, heaping
1 1/4 cups sugar plus 8 tablespoons, divided
2 cups milk, divided
4 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons butter
1 can flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
(9-inch) pie shell, baked

Put flour, 1 1/4 cups sugar, a little milk (about 3 tablespoons), and egg yolks in boiler. Mix well. Add butter, coconut, vanilla, and remaining milk, and cook until thick. Put in baked pie shell. Make meringue of the egg whites and 8 tablespoons sugar. Put on top of pie and bake meringue until golden brown.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 319
Calories from Fat: 79

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