Coconut Custard Pie V

Ingredients

• 2 cups coconut or flaked
• 4  egg whites 
• 4  egg yolks 
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 2 cups milk 
• 18 inch pie shells 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 0.3 cup sugar white

Equipment

• oven
• mixing bowl
• double boiler

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
2. In the top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks, milk, 2 cups sugar and flour. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and coconut.
4. Pour into 2 pie shells.
5. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/3 cup white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
6. Spread meringue over pies, covering completely.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.