The Absolute Best Coconut Cream Pie

Ingredients:

1 c milk
1 c sweetened, flaked coconut
1 c light cream
1/2 c sugar
2 Tbsp corn starch
2 eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla
1 pie crust.
8 oz whipped cream

HOW TO MAKE:

-Bake pie crust according to directions on package and cool completely.

-Place milk and light cream in a double boiler. Add sugar and bring to a boil.

-Add 2 Tbsp. cold water to corn starch. Stir well.

-In a bowl beat egg yolks until they are light. Add the corn starch mixture to the yolks. Mix well.

-Add egg mixture to the milk mixture in the double boiler.

-Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

-Remove from heat. Add vanilla and coconut. Stir. Let stand 30 minutes.

-Pour into prepared crust. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes or until set.

-Remove plastic wrap. Cover with whipped cream.