coconut meringue pie

Ingredients For coconut meringue pie

• 1 c

  sugar
• 1/2 c

  cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 3 c

  milk (i used 2%)
• 3

  egg yolks (save whites for meringue)
• 1 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp

  almond extract (optional)
• 1 1/2 c

  grated coconut, divided
• 1/2 Tbsp

  butter (not margarine)
• MERINGUE
• 6 Tbsp

  sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp

  cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp

  cream of tartar
• 1 3/8

  egg whites
• 1/2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract