Coconut Cream Pie (Southern Living)

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 cups milk
1 1/2 Tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1 baked 9-inch pastry shell
1 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/3 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; stir well. Combine egg yolks and milk; gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla, and 3/4 cup coconut.
Immediately pour filling into pastry shell. Cover with plastic wrap. Cool 30 minutes; then chill until firm.
Beat whipping cream at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread whipped cream over filling; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Chill.