(Making The Meringue) beat room temp, egg whites and cream tartar, on hight speed useing electric mixer or standing mixer, for 1 minute, gradually add the sugar one tablespoon at a time, beat 3 to 4 minutes with electric mixer, for standmixer 2 minutes.till stiff peak. spoon out meringue placing on custard filling to the edge of shell to seal, (don't forget to remove the plastic from custard.lol), now after u got all your meringue in place. sprinkle the rest of your coconut on top, placing pie back in oven, should be on 350°F, this is to golden brown the top for 10 minutes, (never use broiler to brown ur coconuts ) when 10 minutes is up ,take out of oven ,let completely cool, about 4 hours or more, then cut and serve .....enjoy this pie!!!!!!!!!!