Coconut Cream Dessert Recipe

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Butter-flavored crackers make the crunchy crust for this frozen take on coconut cream pie. "A mixer works great to easily combine the ice cream, milk and pudding mix," suggests Carol Beamer of Glenville, West Virginia. Try sprinkling chopped nuts or cracker crumbs on top instead of the coconut.

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Coconut Cream Dessert Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + freezing
  • Yield: 12-15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 68 crackers)
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
  • 1/2 cup cold milk
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup flaked coconut, divided
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ice cream, milk, extract, pudding mixes and 2/3 cup coconut until blended. Spread over the crust; top with whipped topping. Toast remaining coconut; sprinkle over top. Cover and freeze for up to 2 months.
  • Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Originally published as Coconut Cream Dessert in Quick Cooking May/June 2003, p64

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2011 by heartlight

This dessert is sooooo good....Especially good in the hot summer. Everyone loved it even better than coconut cream pie. I use this crust recipe in similar desserts because it has such a good flavor. You should try this recipe....everyone asks me to make it repeatedly !!!


Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2010 by god'slillgirl

This was really easy to make & it tastes absolutly wonderful! I love the salty sweet combo & the tosted coconut on top! Will definatly make it again :)


Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2008 by bfergie

 
 
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