luvmygroops
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:49:18 -0700
>From the MyRecipes.com website... ~~~~~
Ambrosia Pie
Holiday fruit is blended with cream cheese and coconut, and frozen for dessert.
Ingredients
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup
1 (8 1/4-ounce) can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
3/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1 (9-ounce) graham cracker crust (extra serving size)
Garnishes: maraschino cherries, pecan halves, additional toasted flaked
coconut
PreparationDrain oranges and pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons pineapple
syrup. Gently press oranges and pineapple between paper towels to remove excess
moisture. Beat cream cheese at medium-high speed of an electric mixer until
creamy. Gradually add reserved pineapple syrup and milk, beating until smooth.
Fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Gently fold in orange-pineapple mixture and
3/4 cup coconut. Spoon filling into crust. Cover; freeze until firm. Let pie
stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving. Dollop remaining 1 cup
whipped topping on top of pie. Garnish, if desired.
Yield
one 9" pie
Oxmoor House, JANUARY 1997 Christmas with Southern Living 1997
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~~~***Rhonda G in Missouri***~ ~~
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