Coconut German Chocolate Pie Food

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Melt the margarine and set aside.
• Combine the sugar and baking cocoa in a bowl.
• Stir in the evaporated milk, eggs, melted butter or margarine, and vanilla, blending well.
• Stir in the coconut and pecans and turn into two unbaked pie shells.
• Bake in a 350°F oven for 40 minutes or until set around the edges.
• Cool on racks.

COCONUT-PECAN GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in lard until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice., Bake 11-13 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned. Remove foil and weights; bake 6-8 minutes longer or until light brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a microwave, melt chocolates in a large bowl; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Whisk in milk, egg yolks and vanilla; stir in pecans. Pour into crust. Bake 16-19 minutes or until set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring 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. Cook 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens and a thermometer reads 160°, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and vanilla; cool 10 minutes., Pour over filling; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate 4 hours or until cold.

COCONUT-PECAN GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt in a small bowl . . . blend lard in until crumbly. Add ice water gradually, toss until dough holds together. Shape into a disk and refrigerate 30 minutes or overnight wrapped in plastic wrap.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle on a lightly floured surface. Transfer dough to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 inches beyond rim of plate and flute edge. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil and fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice.
• Bake 11-13 minutes or until bottom is lightly browned. Remove foil and weights . . . bake 6-8 minutes longer or until light brown. Cool on a wire rack.
• Reduce oven setting to 350°.
• Melt chocolates in a large bowl in the microwave and stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Whisk in milk, egg yolks and vanilla until well blended. Stir in pecans. Pour into crust.
• Bake 16-19 minutes or until set.
• Cool 1 hour on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile . . . combine brown sugar, cream and butter in a small heavy saucepan. On medium heat, bring to a boil, while stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat.
• Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks in a small bowl. Return all to pan and whisk constantly, cook 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens and a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and vanilla; cool 10 minutes.
• Pour over filling; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate 4 hours or until cold.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet, and if using, unsweetened coconut on another. Bake until pecans are fragrant and coconut is golden, 8 to 10 minutes for pecans and 5 to 7 minutes for coconut. Let cool. Coarsely chop pecans.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to an 11-inch round about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish; trim edges to a 1-inch overhang. Tuck edges under and crimp as desired. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Line crust with parchment and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake on lower rack until bottom no longer looks wet and edges begin to turn golden, about 30 minutes. Carefully remove parchment and beans; continue baking until golden brown all over, 10 to 15 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack, about 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
• Whisk butter into eggs, then whisk in condensed milk, vanilla, and salt. Stir in chocolate, sweetened coconut, and toasted pecans. Pour into cooled crust. Bake until just set in center, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Chill for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days. Serve, dolloped with whipped cream and sprinkled with toasted unsweetened coconut, if desired.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate and butter over medium-low heat until melted and mixture can be stirred smooth. Remove from heat; gradually stir in milk.
• In medium bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. In small bowl, mix egg yolks, vanilla and almond extract. Gradually add chocolate mixture to egg mixture, stirring with wire whisk. Add chocolate-egg yolk mixture to cornstarch mixture, stirring with whisk. Pour filling into crust-lined plate.
• In small bowl, mix coconut and pecans; sprinkle over filling.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until puffed and almost set. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 4 hours.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY CHOCOLATE-COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In 3-quart saucepan, heat milk, butter and chocolate over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, just until chocolate is melted; remove from heat.
• In medium bowl, stir chocolate mixture and remaining ingredients except whipped topping with wire whisk or fork until smooth. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until chilled. Garnish with whipped topping. Store in refrigerator.

SWEET & EASY CHOCOLATE AND COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Spread butter evenly onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Press 1/4 cup coconut onto bottom and up side of pie plate.
• Microwave chocolate and 2 Tbsp. milk in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add Neufchatel, sugar and remaining milk; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP.
• Spoon chocolate mixture into crust. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
• Freeze 4 hrs. or until firm.

COCONUT-PECAN GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Roll dough to a 1/8-in. thickness in a circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim and flute. Line unpricked pastry with foil. Fill with pie weights. Bake in a preheated 400º oven for 12 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 6-8 minutes or until light brown. Cool. Reduce oven setting to 350º.
• 2. Melt chocolates; cool slightly.
• 3. Whisk in milk, yolks and vanilla; stir in pecans.
• 4. Pour into crust. Bake 16-19 minutes or until set. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack.
• 5. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat.
• 6. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into yolks; return to pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until thickened and a thermometer reads 160º. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and vanilla; cool 10 minutes.
• 7. Pour over filling; sprinkle with pecans. Chill 4 hours or until cold.

LUBY'S GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine the sugar, flour, cornstarch and cocoa. Add water and melted butter whisk until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Add the milk and beat until well blended. Stir in the coconut, pecans and vanilla. Pour batter into the pie shell.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until firm.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• 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.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine sugar, baking cocoa, and flour in a bowl, mixing well. Add beaten egg, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in pecans and coconut. Pour into pie shell. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes, or until set.