"Thanksgiving dinner at our house includes an average of 25 guests and a dozen different pies. This one has all the luscious flavor of German chocolate cake. A friend who tried it told me he wanted it to be his birthday pie from now on.—Debbie Clay, Farmington, New Mexico..."
INGREDIENTS
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Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
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FILLING:
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4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/3 cup sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1-1/2 cups whole milk
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2 large egg yolks
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TOPPING:
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2/3 cup evaporated milk
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
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1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted