easy toasted coconut pie

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• 2 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
• 3/4 cup coconut, toasted, divided
• 2 cups thawed coolwhip whipped topping, divided
• 1 graham pie crust (6oz)
• 1 1/2 cups cold milk
• 1 pkg(4-serving size) coconut cream or vanilla flavor instant pudding and pie filling

Preparation

Step 1

microwave chocolate in medium microwavable bowl on high 1 minute; stir until chocolate is completely melted. add 1/4 cup of the coconut and 1 cup of the whipped topping; stir until well blended. spread onto bottom of crust. refrigerate while preparing filling.

pour milk into large bowl. add dry pudding mix. beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. spoon into crust. top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup coconut.

refrigerate 4 hours or until ready to serve.

how to toast coconut: spread coconut in shallow baking pan. bake at 350 for 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. OR, spread in microwavable pie plate. microwave on high 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 2 minutes.

makes 8 servings