Southern Crusty Coconut Pie

1/2 cup milk
1 1/4 cups shredded coconut
1/4 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell

Pour milk over coconut and set aside while creaming butter and sugar together. Add eggs to creamed mixture and beat well. Add milk, coconut and vanilla extract. Pour into an unbaked pie shell.

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until pie is golden brown and firm.

6 - 8 servings

This recipe may be doubled to make two pies.