Shelly's Recipe

CREAMY LIME COLADA PIE

Category: Pies - Cream and Custard

1 frozen deep dish pie crust (from 12 oz pkg)
1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 (4-serving size) box coconut cream instant pudding and pie filling mix
2/3 cup milk
1 (6 oz) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
Few drops green food color, if desired
1 1/2 cups frozen (thawed) reduced-fat whipped topping
3 tbsp flaked or shredded coconut, toasted*

Heat oven to 400. Bake and cool crust as directed on pkg for One-Crust Baked Shell. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Beat in pudding mix until well blended. Gradually beat in milk. Add limeade concentrate and food color, beating until slightly thickened. Gently stir in 1 cup of the whipped topping. Pour into pie shell. Refrigerate at least 5 hours until set.

Just before serving, sprinkle toasted coconut over pie. Garnish with remaining whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.

Tip: *To toast coconut, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 350 for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown. Or spread coconut in microwavable pie pan; microwave on Low 4 1/2 to 8 minutes, tossing with fork after each minute, until light golden brown.