German Chocolate Pie

Name: German Chocolate Pie
Ingredients: 1 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet baking chocolate; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1/8 tsp. salt; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 unbaked 8-inch pie shells; 1 1/3 c. flaked coconut; 1/2 c. chopped pecans; whipped cream (garnish); chocolate shavings (garnish)

13 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet baking chocolate
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 unbaked 8-inch pie shells
1 1/3 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans
whipped cream (garnish)
chocolate shavings (garnish)

Directions

1

Combine chocolate and butter in a saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring until chocolate melts.
2

Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk; set aside.
3

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a bowl; add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
4

Gradually stir in chocolate mixture, using a wire whisk.
5

Pour into pastry shells and sprinkle with coconut and pecans.
6

Bake at 375° for 45 minutes.
7

(Pie may appear soft, but will become firm after cooling.)
8

Cool at least 4 hours.
9

Yield: two 8-inch pies.