Recipe Name Pecan Cream Cheese Pie Submitted by singinglacylou
Recipe Description A creamy layer topped with toasted pecans and coconut. A caramel drizzle adds the perfect amount of sweetness.
Quantity 1 Quantity Unit 9 inch pie
Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 30
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1
crust, single 9"Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, enriched
1
cup, choppedpecans - coarsely chopped
1/2
cupcoconut flakes, unsweetened
1/4
cupbutter, melted
4
ouncescream cheese, softened
1/4
cup, unsiftedPowdered Sugar
1 1/2
cupsfrozen whipped topping, thawed
4
ouncescaramel sundae topping (1/2 cup)
Steps
Sequence Step
1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3Bake for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown. Watch carefully. It can turn brown quickly if you aren''t watching. Cool mixture.
4Meanwhile combine cream cheese and powdered sugar in a small bowl and beat until light and fluffy with a mixture. Make sure your cream cheese is softened or you will get lumps.
5Fold in whipped cream.
6Pour into baked pie crust and spread evenly.
7Top with coconut mixture and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
8Option: You can even use a pre-made graham cracker crust instead to save even more time.
9Coconut: Some people do not like coconut. Just leave it out if you do not.