German's chocolate pie

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Bar german's sweet baking
Chocolate (4 oz) broken up
1 cup Heavy cream
4 tablespoons Butter
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 cup Pecans; chopped
1 Pie crust (9 inch) unbaked
1½ cup Coconut; flaked or shredded
Whipped cream

Directions

Recipe by: 365 Great Chocolate Desserts - ISBN 0-06-016537-5 Preparation Time: 0:45

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a 1-qt glass bowl, combine chocolate, cream, and butter. Heat in a microwave on High 2 to 2½ mins, or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla, salt, and sugar until well blended. Whisk in cornstarch until thoroughly mixed. Whisk egg mixture into chocolate mixture until well blended. Stir in pecans. Turn into unbaked pastry shell. Sprinkle coconut on top and, using a knife, swirl into chocolate filling.

3. Bake 30 to 35 mins, or until almost set and golden brown. Let cool.

Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.

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