AMBROSIA PIE

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This is a no-bake, semi-frozen pie. The only "cooking" required is toasting the coconut. I just took it to a family reunion 4th of July picnic where there was tons of food - there was nothing left to take home except the pie server. I did not use the "extra serving size" pie crust and there was plenty of filling for 2 regular size pies - just add a little extra whipped topping before serving. Also, next time I make this recipe, I think I will cut each mandarin orange in half. I think it will distribute more evenly in the pie and won't be such a large frozen bite. I did leave out the maraschino cherries - 'cause my honey hates them. I crumbled up the pecan halves on top instead of leaving them whole.

Provided by Tatia 2

Categories Pie

Time 18m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup
1 (8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple in syrup
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
3/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1 (9 ounce) graham cracker crust (extra serving size)
pecan halves or additional toasted coconut

Steps:

Drain oranges and pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons pineapple syrup.
Gently press oranges and pineapple between paper towels to remove.
excess moisture.
Beat cream cheese mixture at med-high speed of an electric mixer until.
creamy. Gradually add reserved pineapple syrup and sweetened condensed.
milk, beating until smooth. Fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Gently.
fold in orange-pineapple mixture and coconut. Spoon filling into.
crust. Cover; freeze until firm.
Let pie stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving. Dollop.
remaining 1 cup whipped topping on top of pie. Garnish, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4481.5, Fat 242.2, SaturatedFat 141.4, Cholesterol 384.4, Sodium 2825.4, Carbohydrate 537.9, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 458.2, Protein 65.5