Nannie Budro's Coconut Cream Pie

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup boiling water
3 eggs, separated
1/2 stick butter
1 cup coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix all dry ingredients first, then add a little cream to wet ingredients. Add 3 egg yolks and beat good. Add remaining evaporated milk and boiling water. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly. When thickened, remove from heat stir in butter, coconut and vanilla.

Meringue: (Never use a plastic bowl)
3 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cream of tarter

Whip egg whites and cream of tarter till fluffy then add sugar and vanilla. Pour onto pie mixture, top with coconut and bake until lightly brown.