Coconut custard pie

In a medium sauce pan, combine the cornstarch, salt, and 1/4 of the milk and whisk until smooth. Add the remainder of milk and the cream of coconut and bring to a boil and thickens. Boil for a minute.

Add about a cup of the hot milk mixture to the eggs whisking constantly, to temper the eggs. Pour egg mixture into the pot whisking constantly and bring to a boil. Boil for a minute or so. Add butter and coconut and remove from heat.

Pour mixture into prepared pie shell and let sit on counter to let cool down. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 3 hours.