German Chocolate Fudge Pie

German Chocolate Fudge Pie

For the pie
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

For the frosting
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Pinch of salt

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl combine melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour, and cocoa until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center no longer jiggles and an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, make the frosting by stirring together the condensed milk, egg yolks, and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until thick and bubbly.
Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, coconut, pecans and a pinch of salt. Cool completely before spreading over pie.
If desired serve pie topped with chocolate fudge sauce and/or pecan halves for garnish.