German Chocolate Pie

46 Reviews

Prep: 45 min
Ready In: 45 min

“This is a pie with the flavor of a German Chocolate Cake.” - by Suzanne Stull

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Original recipe yields 1 - 9 inch pie

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine the 1/3 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in the milk, chocolate, and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
Gradually stir about 1 cup of mixture into egg yolks. Return mixture to saucepan; bring to boiling. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir in vanilla.
Turn the hot pie filling into the baked pie shell.
In another saucepan, combine the beaten egg, evaporated milk, the 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Cook and stir over medium heat just till the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in the coconut and pecans.
Spread the pecan mixture evenly over the chocolate filling. Cool the pie on a wire rack; chill thoroughly.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
481 cal
24%

Fat
29.5 g
45%

Carbs
51.2 g
17%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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CRMPUFMISSY

Oct. 19, 2003

"I was looking for a recipe for German Chocolate pie like they have at Furr's Restraunt... I found this one.. Not the same.. this one was out of this world. I made it for the 4th of july and nothing wa..." See mores left!! I have made 7 of these since! Everyone wants one!!!! Awesome!!!!"

TAMRMAC

Sep. 29, 2003

"This is the closest I have found to the German Choc. Pie at Tippins!!!..." See more"

LeahW

Feb. 11, 2011

"Followed directions exactly and wow what a great pie! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. This one is a keeper! I had to add that now I have given out this recipe 6 times in the last couple o..." See moref hours. WOW what a HIT!"

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