german chocolate pie

17 Pinches
Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Jul 3, 2016

Instead of German Chocolate cake, this is the pie version!

prep time 4 Hr 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 4 ounces sweet baking chocolate, broken into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 - egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 - 9 inch baked pie crust
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 5.3 ounces can evaporated milk
  • 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
  • 2/3 cup pecans, chopped

How To Make german chocolate pie

  • Step 1
    Combine 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups milk, stirring well. Add chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate and butter melt and the mixture thickens.
  • Step 2
    Reduce heat, and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually stir about 1/4 of the hot mixture into 2 egg yolks. Add to the remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens; cook an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Pour the chocolate mixture into the pie crust.
  • Step 3
    Combine egg, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and evaporated milk in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until mixture thickens. Remove from heat; add coconut and pecans, stirring well. Spread the coconut mixture over the filling. Let cool slightly. Cover and chill for 4 hours.

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Category: Pies
Keyword: #coconut
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #pie
Culture: Southern
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Eggs

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