Millionaire's Pie

Millionaire's Pie

Makes: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:

Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
3 eggs
1 cup light-colored corn syrup
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 6 - ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces (1 cup)
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup walnut or pecan pieces
Whipped cream (optional)
Toasted flaked coconut (optional)

Instructions:

Prepare Pastry for Single-Crust Pie. To transfer pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin. Unroll pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate without stretching. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry. Crimp edge. (Do not prick.) Set aside.
For filling: In a medium bowl, combine eggs, corn syrup, granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt.
In pastry shell, layer semisweet chocolate pieces, 1 cup coconut and walnut pieces. Pour egg mixture over all, spreading evenly. To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pastry shell with foil.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and store in refrigerator within 2 hours. If you like, serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Pastry for Single-Crust Pie

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
4 - 5 tablespoons cold water

Directions:

In a bowl stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of water at a time over the flour mixture, tossing with a fork until all of the dough is moistened. Form dough into a ball.