coconut almond cream pie

Name: Coconut Almond Cream Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ## PIE CRUST:; 1 1/3 cup(s) flaked coconut; 1 cup(s) almonds, toasted and finely chopped; 3 tablespoon(s) melted butter; ## FILLING:; 14 ounce(s) can sweetened condensed milk(not evaporated); 4 large egg yolks; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 3 ounce(s) pkg. vanilla cook and serve pudding mix; 8 ounce(s) dairy cream cheese; 1/2 cup(s) flaked coconut; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar; - fresh fruit,optional

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Jan 14, 2012

This will make a great dessert for your sweetie on Valentin's Day! I love baking with Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 8 servings

Ingredients

PIE CRUST:
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup almonds, toasted and finely chopped
3 tablespoons melted butter
FILLING:
14 ounces can sweetened condensed milk(not evaporated)
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 ounces pkg. vanilla cook and serve pudding mix
8 ounces dairy cream cheese
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- fresh fruit,optional

How To Make coconut almond cream pie

Step 1

Crust: Heat oven to 325^. Coat 9-inch pie plate with no stick cooking spray. Combine coconut, almonds and butter. Reserve 2 Tablespoons for garnish. Press remaining mixture firmly in bottom and up sides of pie plate to form crust. Bake 20 minutes. Cool.

Step 2

Filling: Combine sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks in heavy saucepan. Add water, almond extract and dry pudding mix, stir until well blended. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool 15 minutes.
Step 3

Whip cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add to cooled filling. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup coconut. Pour into prepared pie shell. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Step 4

Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar to a stiff peak. Top pie with mixture just before serving. Garnish with reserved coconut mixture and fresh fruit, if desired.
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