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German Sweet Chocolate Pie
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German Sweet Chocolate Pie

Beverly Cutler

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

45 minutes at 350° (plus 4 hours cooling)

Servings

8

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg (4 oz) German Sweet Chocolate
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 2/3 cup (14 1/2 oz can) evaporated milk
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 unbaked 10 inch pie shell OR 2 unbaked 8 inch pie shells
  • 1 1/3 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Melt chocolate with butter over low heat, stirring until blended. Remove from heat; gradually blend in milk.
  2. Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt thoroughly. Beat in eggs & vanilla. Gradually blend in chocolate mixture.
  3. Pour into pie shell. Combine coconut and nuts; sprinkle over filling.
  4. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Filling will be soft but will set while cooling. Cool at least 4 hours before cutting.