Coconut Macadamia Nut Pie

The never-fail filling for this easy coconut cream pie is made with pudding mix and a can of cream of coconut. Macadamia nuts lend their buttery flavor and a little crunch.

from Family Circle

Coconut Macadamia Nut Pie
Servings: 8 Prep 15 mins Chill 5 hrs or overnight Bake 450°F 10 mins Cook 18 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 homemade or refrigerated ready-to-roll piecrust
  • 1 can (15 ounces) cream of coconut
  • 2 boxes (3 ounces each) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 jar (4 ounces) macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup shredded coconut, toasted

Make It

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Place piecrust into 9-inch pie plate and crimp edges. Bake at 450 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

2. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the cream of coconut. In a medium-size saucepan, mix remaining cream of coconut, pudding mix and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil and is very thick, about 18 minutes. Take off heat and stir in half of the nuts.

3. Pour filling into the cooled piecrust and refrigerate for 2 hours.

4. Whip cream and reserved 3 tablespoons cream of coconut to stiff peaks. Spread over top of pie. Top with remaining nuts and toasted coconut. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

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