German Chocolate Pie

I love German Chocolate Cake, but sometimes have cravings for pie, so this one does it for me. It's great with a dollap of whipped cream on top too!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  ounces German chocolate
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 2  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  unbaked  9-inch deep dish pie crust
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 1 1⁄3 cups flaked coconut

Directions

1. In a sauce pan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring to mix well.
2. Remove from the heat and gradually blend in milk; set aside.
3. In a bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
4. Stir in eggs and vanilla.
5. Gradually stir in chocolate mixture.
6. Pour into pastry shell.
7. Combine pecans and coconut; sprinkle over filling.
8. Bake at 375 degrees F.
9. for 45-50 minutes or until puffed and browned.
10. Cool 4 hours.
11. Chill (filling will become firm as it cools).