German Chocolate Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet baking chocolate
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 unbaked 8-inch pie shells
1 1/3 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. chopped pecans
whipped cream (garnish)
chocolate shavings (garnish)

Preparation

Combine chocolate and butter in a saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring until chocolate melts.
Remove from heat and gradually stir in milk; set aside.
Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a bowl; add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
Gradually stir in chocolate mixture, using a wire whisk.
Pour into pastry shells and sprinkle with coconut and pecans.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
(Pie may appear soft, but will become firm after cooling.)
Cool at least 4 hours.
Yield: two 8-inch pies.