Best Coconut Pecan German Chocolate Pie Recipes

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COCONUT-PECAN GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE



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This German chocolate pecan pie combines the ingredients everyone loves in its classic cake cousin. It's so silky and smooth, you won't be able to put your fork down. -Anna Jones, Coppell, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold lard
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 large egg yolks
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 801 calories, Fat 54g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 215mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

COCONUT-PECAN GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE



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A pie reminisce of German Chocolate Cake. Very rich, dense, chocolately pie. From Taste of Home. Note: Chill time not included.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Pie

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled
3 -4 tablespoons ice water
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 egg yolks
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup pecans, chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783.3, Fat 52.2, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 177, Sodium 236.2, Carbohydrate 74.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 52.6, Protein 11.5

COCONUT-PECAN GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE



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I've always loved pies, really more than cake, so when I saw this recipe for German Chocolate Pie, I was thrilled. I can almost taste that creamy, chocolate-y filling! This is one I want to try with my granddaughter. Recipe: tasteofhome.com 11-17-14

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Pies

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 single crust pie dough
4 oz german sweet chocolate, chopped
2 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 can(s) (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c chopped pecans
TOPPING
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c whipping cream
1/4 c butter, cubed
2 egg yolks
1 c flaked coconut
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c chopped pecans

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.

COCONUT-PECAN GERMAN CHOCOLATE PIE



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Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons cold lard
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
4 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 egg yolks
1 cup flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans

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 wrap. 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. Yield: 8 servings.

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