Coconut-Pecan German Chocolate Pie

If you like German Chocolate Cake you will LOVE this pie! Just be warned it is sweet and NOT a diet food.

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Coconut-Pecan German Chocolate Pie

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Ingredients

  

Pie Crust

• 1 large pie crust

Filling

• 4 oz German sweet chocolate chopped
• 2 oz unsweetened chocolate chopped
• 1 (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Topping

• 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup butter sliced
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 cup coconut flakes sweetened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

 

Pie Crust

• Cook pie crust according to directions.

Filling

• Melt chocolates in a large bowl in microwave, stirring until smooth, cool slightly.
• Whisk in condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla, then stir in pecans.
• Pour into crust and bake 16-19 minutes at 350°.
• Cool 1 hour.

Topping

• In a small heavy saucepan combine brown sugar, whipping cream and butter.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stir constantly to dissolve sugar, remove from heat.
• In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks.
• Return all to pan, whisking constantly (very important not to stop stirring).
• Cook 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens and a thermometer reads 160°.
• Remove from heat and stir in the coconut and vanilla; cool for another 10 minutes.
• Pour over filling and spread evenly, sprinkle with pecans.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until cold.

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