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German Chocolate Pie

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My grandmother Marie "Nanney" Spivey (I am her namesake) always doubles this family favorite and uses two pie shells. She says, "Everybody loves it. You can stir it up in five minutes."

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 heaping tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
1 heaping tablespoon self-rising flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup evaporated milk
1/3 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup coconut
1 unbaked 8-inch pie shell

Preparation

  1. 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.

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