Recipe GERMAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE PIE

INGREDIENTS

1. 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
2. 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
3. 1 cup sugar
4. 1 teaspoon vanilla
5. 2 eggs
6. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
7. 1/3 cup cocoa
8. 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
9. 1/2 cup chopped pecans
10. 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
11. 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
12. 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
13. 1 teaspoon vanilla
14. 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
15. 3/4 cup chopped pecans
16. Pinch of salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl combine melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, and cocoa until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
3. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center no longer jiggles and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, make the frosting by stirring together the condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until thick and bubbly.
5. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, coconut, pecans and a pinch of salt. Cool completely before spreading over pie.
6. If desired serve pie topped with chocolate fudge sauce and/or pecan halves for garnish.

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