Recipe: Coconut Cream Pie with Benefits

pre-baked 9- or 10-inch pie shell

milk or unsweetened canned coconut milk

vanilla extract

large eggs

large egg yolks

plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided

plus 2 tablespoons corn starch

salt

package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut (4 cups), divided

heavy cream (or fat free Half and Half)