1 (8 or 9-inch) unbaked pastry shell
1 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet cooking chocolate
1/4 c. butter
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
1/2 c. unsifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut (1 1/3 c.)
1 c. chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate and butter; remove from heat. Add sweetened condensed milk, flour, vanilla, salt, and eggs; mix well. Reserving 1/4 cup coconut for garnish, stir in remaining coconut and pecans.

Pour into pastry shell; garnish with remaining coconut. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until top is firm and coconut is lightly browned. Cool thoroughly before cutting. Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.