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Pina Colada Pie

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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 unbaked (9 inch) pie pastry (baked according to package instructions, then set aside to cool)
  • FOR THE PINEAPPLE FILLING
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 can (16 ounce) crushed pineapple (with juice, sweetened or unsweetened)
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FOR THE COCONUT CREAM FILLING
  • 6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons coconut extract
  • 1 tablespoon rum (coconut rum)
  • 6 ounces frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip)
  • FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM TOPPING
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoon pineapple juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
  • FOR THE GARNISH - optional
  • Pineapple slices (thin slices)
  • Toasted coconut
  • Cherries
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • FOR THE PINEAPPLE FILLING

  • Step 1: Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir in pineapple, including juice (except reserve 2 tbsp juice for whipped cream), and water.

  • Step 2: Cook over medium-high heat, stir constantly until mixture thickens and come to a boil, about 10 minutes. Allow to boil for 1 1/2 minutes, then remove from heat.

  • Step 3: Stir in vanilla extract and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes.

  • FOR THE COCONUT CREAM FILLING

  • Step 4: Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar, coconut extract and coconut rum together in a medium sized bowl until smooth. Stir in whipped cream. Pour filling into cooled pie crust and smooth into an even layer.

  • Step 5: Top cream cheese mixture with pineapple mixture. Spread into an even layer.

  • Step 6: Refrigerate until firm.

  • FOR THE TOPPING

  • Step 7: Whip heavy whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add powdered sugar, reserved 2 tablespoons of the pineapple juice and coconut extract and whip until stiff peaks form.

  • Step 8: Spread whipped cream on the top of the pie. Garnish top with pineapple slices, toasted coconut and cherries. Chill until ready to serve

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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