Banana-Coconut Cream Pie

Ingredients

 * 4 tbsps. sugar
 * 5 tbsps. flour
 * 1 tsp. salt
 * 2 cups milk
 * 3 egg yolks, beaten slightly
 * 1 cup flaked coconut
 * 2 1/4 tsp. vanilla
 * 3 bananas
 * 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
 * 2 egg whites

Directions

 * 1) Combine sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Add milk and egg yolks; mix thoroughly.
 * 2) Cook over boiling water for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
 * 3) Add half the coconut and 1 1/4 t vanilla; cool. Slice 1 banana into pie shell; fill with coconut mixture. Slice 1 banana over the filling. Beat egg whites in a large bowl until frothy.
 * 4) Add sugar gradually; beat until stiff peaks form. Add remaining vanilla and a dash of salt.
 * 5) Pile meringue over the filling; seal edges. Slice the remaining coconut. Bake at 450° until lightly browned.

Nutritional Information
Servings: 6-8