Cracker Pudding

Author: "An Amish Table," by Phyllis Pellman Good, Good Books
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Ingredients

2 eggs, separated
2/3 cups granulated sugar
1 quart milk
1 1/4-1 1/2 cups saltine crackers, coarsely broken
3/4 cup coconut, grated
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons sugar


Directions

Beat egg yolks and sugar together. Pour into saucepan and heat. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly.

Add crackers and coconut and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour into baking dish. Add sugar to egg whites and beat until stiffened. Spread over pudding, then brown the meringue under the broiler.