Coconut Cream Pie

Ingredients

 * 3 cups half-and-half
 * 2 eggs
 * 3/4 cup white sugar
 * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
 * 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
 * 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

 * 1) In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt.
 * 2) Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring continuously.
 * 3) Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup of the coconut and the vanilla extract.
 * 4) Pour into pie shell and chill 2 to 4 hours, or until firm. Top with whipped topping and with remaining 1/4 cup of coconut.