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German Chocolate Pie

Name: German Chocolate Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: Dough for single-crust deep-dish pie; 4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Makes

8 servings

I'm known among family and friends for my desserts. This one is their very favorite. It's been a sweet standby of mine for some 20 years now.

German Chocolate Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

Dough for single-crust deep-dish pie
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Gradually add milk; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Gradually stir in chocolate mixture. Pour into crust. Combine pecans and coconut; sprinkle over filling.
Bake until puffed and browned, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 4 hours. Refrigerate until serving (filling will become firm as it cools).

Dough for single-crust deep-dish pie

Combine 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 tsp. salt; cut in 2/3 cup cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add 3-6 Tbsp. ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 720 calories, 41g fat (24g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 388mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.