Coconut Pudding Dessert

Name: Coconut Pudding Dessert
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6-9
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST :; 1 c all purpose flour; 1/2 c butter; 2 Tbsp sugar; 1/4 c chopped pecans or walnuts; FOR THE FILLING :; 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature; 2/3 c powdered sugar; FOR PUDDING TOPPING :; 2 1/2 c cold milk; 2 (3.5oz) box instant coconut cream pudding; 1 c cool whip; coconut , maraschino cherries nuts for garnish

By Karla Everett
@Karla59

This is a very easy dessert to throw together in a short time , can be made with any flavor of pudding that you choose.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

6-9

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST :
1 c

all purpose flour
1/2 c

butter
2 Tbsp

sugar
1/4 c

chopped pecans or walnuts
FOR THE FILLING :
8 oz

cream cheese, room temperature
2/3 c

powdered sugar
FOR PUDDING TOPPING :
2 1/2 c

cold milk
2 (3.5oz) box

instant coconut cream pudding
1 c

cool whip
·

coconut , maraschino cherries nuts for garnish
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How to Make Coconut Pudding Dessert

Step-by-Step

Mix the crust ingredients together and press in the bottom of a 9x9" baking dish ; Bake @ 350° for 12-15 minutes ; let cool completely.
Cream together the cream cheese and the powdered sugar ; Fold in 1/2 cup of the cool whip until well mixed ; Spread over top of the crust. Place in the refrigerator while your making the pudding.
Add the milk to the pudding and mix according to the PKG. instructions ; spread on top of cream cheese mixture ; Top with the remaining cool whip and refrigerate until serving. Garnish with coconut , cherries and nuts.

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