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Creamy Coconut Delight
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Preparation time: 15 min. |
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Cooking time: 20 min. |
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Ideal condiment: fruit punch |
Shopping List
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Pecans, coconut, cream cheese, vanilla instant pudding
mix, whipped topping |
Food items that are probably in your frig!
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Flour, butter, milk |
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
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1 cup chopped pecans, divided |
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1/2 cup melted butter or margarine |
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened |
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3 cups cold milk |
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1 (6-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix |
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2 cups plus 2/3 cup flaked coconut, divided |
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8 ounces whipped topping |
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Serves 6 |
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350'F. Combine flour, 1/2 cup pecans and
butter in a medium bowl; mix well. Press into a medium baking pan. Bake
until golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
Step 2
Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer
set at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in 1/2 cup milk. Add
remaining milk and pudding mix; beat until smooth.
Step 3
Add 2 cups coconut to bowl; mix well. Pour pudding mixture
over crust. Spread whipped topping over pudding layer. Refrigerate.
Step 4
Spread remaining coconut and remaining pecans on a baking
sheet. Toast until coconut is golden. Sprinkle coconut and pecans over
whipped topping. refrigerate until ready to serve.
Desfrute su comida! www.SouthwestCuisine.com
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Pre - Prepared Items for even Faster Serving Times
You can prepare the toasted pecans and coconut in step
4 up to 2 hours ahead. |
Money Savers
If the coconut on your shelf is dried out, do not
throw it away. soak it for 30 minutes in 3 cups milk. Drain and blot the
coconut dry. Use the drained coconut and the milk to make this dessert.
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Serving Variation
For a delicious option, use pistachio instant pudding mix
instead of vanilla pudding. |
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