German Chocolate Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
YIELD: 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.
Ingredients
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Dough for single-crust deep-dish pie
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4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Gradually add milk; set aside.
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3.
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.
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4.
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).
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 720 calories, 41g fat (24g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 388mg sodium, 75g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.
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