Tropical Coconut Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 10 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings.
A breeze to prepare, this tropical-tasting pie is tops with whoever tries it.—Nancy Mendoza, Yakima, Washington
Ingredients
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2-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
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32 large marshmallows
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2 teaspoons rum or vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, combine 2 cups coconut and butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Toast the remaining coconut; set aside.
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2.
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice (discard remaining juice or refrigerate for another use); set pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine marshmallows and reserved juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until marshmallows are melted. Remove from the heat. Add pineapple, extract and salt; mix well. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until cool.
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3.
Fold in the whipped cream; spoon into prepared crust. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 347 calories, 18g fat (13g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
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