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Recipe Source: Delicious Pies and Tarts from Great American Recipes Pies & Pastries Recipe File Serving Size: Makes 12 servings Have this recipe emailed to you!

Chocolate Coconut Pie Amount Ingredient 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water Filling:   3 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 1/2 cups milk 3 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut 3/4 cup chopped pecans   Mint leaves, for garnish, optional

Preparation Instructions:

1. Combine flour, salt and shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2. Stir in water with a fork, a little at a time, to form a ball.

3. On lightly floured surface, roll pastry to 12 inch diameter. Trim to make edges even.

4. Fit dough into 9 inch pie plate. Flute edges. Prick with fork.

5. Prebake crust at 425 degrees for 5 minutes.

6. In medium saucepan, heat chocolate and butter over low heat. Stir in sugar and flour until blended. Remove from heat.

7. Stir in milk, eggs and vanilla until blended. Stir in 1 cup coconut and pecans.

8. Pour mixture into pie shell.

9. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted 2 inches from outer edge comes out clean.

10. Toast remaining coconut in a skillet over medium heat. sprinkle over top. Cool. Garnish and serve.

Per Serving: Calories - 475, Protein - 6.0 g, Fat - 27.5 g, Carbohydrates - 55.7 g, Sodium - 195 mg

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