German Chocolate Pie

Make pie crust and when removed from oven put a small layer of chocolate on the bottom of the pie crust.  Let it cool.  Make the pie filling.  

Pie Filling:
8 cups of milk
1 cup of sugar (I often go a bit light)
3/4 cup of packed cornstarch
1/4 cup of cocoa powder (german chocolate bar or dutch chocolate)
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Place 7 cups of milk in a big saucepan on low-to-medium until steaming, stirring occasionally.

Place the other cup of milk in the blender with the sugar, cornstarch, and cocoa.

Once the milk on the stove is steaming, add the cup of milk/cocoa from the blender slowly.

Stir constantly to keep from sticking/burning, until the milk comes to a light bubbling boil (not rolling).  Then add the vanilla and remove from heat.

Let the pie filling cool a little and then add coconut and pecans.  Pour filling into the crust.

Let pie cool completely in the fridge and when ready to serve top with whipped cream.