"I've won quite a few awards in recipe contests over the past 10 years and am delighted that this luscious pie sent me to the Great American Pie Show finals. —Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan..."
INGREDIENTS
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Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
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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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Dash salt
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2 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
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TOPPING:
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Additional coconut and pecans