11.04.2006

Behold! The pie!


Coconut Cheese Pie
1 unbaked 8/9 inch pie crust
6 oz. cream cheese softened
1/3 cup sugar
1.5 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1.5 cup heavy cream
1.5 cup flake coconut
1 can crushed pineapple drained (i served this on the side because i LOATHE. DETEST. HATE. pineapple.)
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
Bake pie crust according to directions. Cool. Beat cream cheese until fluffy; gradually blend in sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat eggs slightly; add cream, and coconut to eggs and blend into cheese mixture. Pour into pie crust. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes until firm to touch. Before serving, top with drained pineapple and toasted almonds.

I found the recipe for this pie on the back of a bag of coconut. It reminds me of a coconut cheesecake. It was seriously good, but I didn't add the pineapple like the reipe called for. Instead, I just served it on the side to our dinner guests. I HATE, HATE, HATE pineapple. As in, I will fall into a fit of gagging and convulsing just thinking of it crossing my lips. BLECH! If you like coconut pie of any type, you'll like this pie.

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