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
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge., Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until golden brown, 4-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla. In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in whole milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate mixture. Pour into crust., For topping, in a small saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar and butter. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour over filling., Cool pie 30 minutes on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 549 calories, Fat 34g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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BADOL YT
[email protected]This pie is delicious! I highly recommend it.
Rolando Zuniga
[email protected]I've made this pie several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.
sa se
[email protected]This pie is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Sjej2 Hsjje
[email protected]I love the combination of chocolate and coconut in this pie. It's a perfect balance of flavors.
Shamsu Abi
[email protected]This pie is very rich and decadent. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Marc Clark
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my pie turned out perfectly. It was so good that I ate two pieces in one sitting!
Emon ahammed
[email protected]This pie was a bit more difficult to make than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was a beautiful and delicious pie.
Neo Chauke
[email protected]I made this pie for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best German chocolate pie he had ever had.
Arowolo Usman
[email protected]This pie is absolutely delicious! The combination of chocolate and coconut is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Ali imran Shah
[email protected]I've made this pie several times and it always turns out great. The crust is flaky and the filling is rich and chocolatey. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tamara Uithalder
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved it and I received several requests for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.