No Bake Pina Colada Jar Pies

By srumbel

These easy no bake Pina Colada Pie Jars will have you feeling like you are on vacation at a tropical beach. They are so creamy, taste great and can be enjoyed by all!
from cookingonthefrontburners.com

Ingredients

• 20 20 20 vanilla wafers
• 2 2 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 8 8 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1 1 teaspoon rum extract (or dark rum alcohol)
• 1 20 1 20 20 oz. crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sweet coconut
• 8 8 8 ounces Cool Whip, divided
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup coconut, toasted
• 4 4 4 maraschino cherries

Details

Preparation time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor, grind the wafers until fine crumbs and add the melted butter and mix well

Divide the mixture into the bottom of 4 small mason jars and place in freezer to set

In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy then add in extract and powdered sugar

Stir in crushed pineapple and sweet coconut and mix well

Fold in 4 ounces Cool Whip

Divide mixture between the mason jars and top with remaining Cool Whip

Sprinkled with toasted coconut and a cherry

These can be eaten right away but will taste better if left to sit in refrigerator at least an hour


Recipe Notes

To make toasted coconut, place in a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until coconut turns light brown

Serves 4