Shut the Front Door Pie

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A really good version of a coconut creme pie I got from my friends dad!

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 Tbs sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans - optional
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup whipped topping
  • 1 small package coconut cream instant pudding
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk

Preparation

Step 1

Princess Pie (Coconut Cream Pie)
crust:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 Tbs sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans - optional

Mix and pat in an 8x8 inch pan, bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until just beginning to turn golden. Do not over bake.

Layer two:
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup whipped topping

Beat together sugar and cream cheese. Fold in whipped topping. Spread on cooled crust.

Layer three:
1 small package coconut cream instant pudding
1 1/2 cups whole milk

Mix until thickened. Spread over cream cheese mixture.

Top with remaining tub of whipped topping.

Toast 1 cup coconut. Sprinkle evenly on dessert. Refrigerate.

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