*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                           German Chocolate Pie

Recipe By     : Mrs. William W. Smith
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies & Pastries                  Post To Bake-Shoppe
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  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      4 Oz. Pkg.    German Sweet Chocolate
     1/4  C             Butter
   1      14 Oz. Can    Evaporated Milk
   1 1/2  C             Sugar
   3      Tbsp          Cornstarch
     1/8  Tbsp          Salt
   2                    Eggs
   1      Tsp           Vanilla
   1 1/3  C             Coconut Flakes
     1/2  C             Chopped Pecans
   2      8 Inch        Pie Crusts -- unbaked
                        Whipped Cream -- optional

Melt butter with chocolate in a double boiler, stirring often.  Remove
from heat and gradually stir inmilk.  Mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt;
beat these with eggs and vanilla.  Gradually blend in the chocolate
mixture.  Pour into pie shells.  Mix coconut and pecans and sprinkle
over filling.  Bake at 375  for 45 minutes.  Filling will be soft, but
it sets while cooling.  Cool at least 4 hours before cutting.  This a
very rich pie and especially good topped with whipping cream.

Serves 12

Source:  "Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV
ed.  1974


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