German Chocolate Pie

 We had a birthday dinner around here this week and the birthday boy always picks this pie for any celebratory dinner. It’s perfectly fine with me because I like it too and it is easy to make. I keep the ingredients on hand so it can be made anytime.

Oh it’s so good.

Make sure you have a German chocolate bar. I’m not sure how different it would be if you used another type of chocolate.

Set out the pie crust while you are getting things ready. A frozen deep dish crust is what you will need. Now chop up the chocolate bar so it won’t take as long to melt.

Slice up 4 Tablespoons of butter to melt with the chocolate.

While the chocolate is melting, in another bowl add 1 1/2 cups sugar.

3 Tablespoons corn starch

1/8 teaspoon salt. Mix this well.

Add 2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

The chocolate is melted and smooth.

Add 12 oz can of evaporated milk and whisk to incorporate.

It’s all mixed. You want it to cool a little before adding to the egg mixture. You don’t want cooked eggs.

While it is cooling get the topping ready. 1 1/3 cup coconut

1/2 cup rough chopped pecans.

Mix them together and set aside.

Pour the chocolate into the egg mixture.

Mix well.

Deep dish pie crust.

Pour filling into the pie crust. All of it won’t fit. Just a little bit will be left over. If you put it in it will overflow the crust. That is another reason to put the pie shell on a cookie sheet with foil before filling it. Ease of cleanup.

Sprinkle the coconut-nut mixture on top.

It should cover the entire top. Place in a preheated 375 oven. Bake for 45-50 minutes. 

After about 20 minutes I checked the pie. You don’t want the coconut to get too brown. So I loosely tented the pie for the remainder of the cooking time.

Very loose foil.

It’s good hot, warm or cold.

German Chocolate Pie Recipe 

4 oz German chocolate bar

4Tablespoons butter

12 oz evaporated milk

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 Tablespoons corn starch

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/3 cup coconut

1/2 cup pecans

Preheat oven 375. Bake for 45-50 minutes. Check after 20-30 minutes and loosely cover if needed.