Road To Ruin Pie

Pastry
2 c flour
1/2 t salt
2/3 c butter flavored shortening
5 T ice water, up to 7 Tbsp
Filling
1 c sugar
1/2 c flour
2 eggs, well beaten
1 butter, melted
1 c semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c coconut
1 t vanilla extract
3/4 c pecan pieces

Pastry Cut shortening into flour & salt with a pastry blender until it resembles course crumbs. Pour in ice water while tossing flour mixture with a fork. Turn out & form into two balls. Cover & refrigerate.

Filling Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together sugar, flour, eggs & butter. Beat on low speed of mixer until smooth.
Add chocolate chips, coconut, vanilla & pecans, stir by hand, mix well. Roll out one portion of pastry, fit & trim as desired into a 10" pie plate. Cover 2nd portion of pastry & freeze for later use. Pour filling into prepared pastry shell. Bake for 40 minutes or until set. Remove from oven & cool completely. Serve alone or with whipped topping.

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