German Chocolate Pie
3/4/12
Spencer and Natalie announced their engagement on Friday!! We are very happy and decided to celebrate with a German Chocolate Pie which is one of Spencer's favorite flavors. This recipe makes 2 pies, that way we can take one pie to Spencer's family as a peace offering.
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| German Chocolate |
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| Spencer, Natalie, engagement ring, and pie |
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| Whipped Cream |
4 cups milk, divided
2 cups half and half
2 Tablespoons butter
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
3 egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cornstarch
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
Garnish: Whipped Cream
Mix 3 cups sugar, half-and-half, butter, and 3/4 cup sugar and stir. Cook in a double boiler until butter is melted.
In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Slowly add egg mixture to hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
Mix 1 cup milk and cornstarch in a separate bowl and slowly add to hot mixture, string constantly. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes until pudding is thick. Add vanilla, chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, and caramel topping. Stir until blended and chocolate chips are melted.
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