MERMAID MARSHMALLOW PIE RECIPE

Mermaid Marshmallow Pie Recipe image

Provided by charlotteh371

Number Of Ingredients 14

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shortbread cookie pie shell:
1 3/4 cups shortbread cookie crumbs from about 9oz cookies
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
filling:
1/2 cup heavy cream, divided
8 oz cream cheese at room temp
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup drained crushed pineapple, patted dry
1 cup drained mandarin oranges, patted dry
3/4 cup pecan pieces
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, plus 1 tbsp for garnish
2 cups colored mini marshmallows

Steps:

For the pie shell: preheat oven to 350. toss together cookie crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl until crumbs are moistened.press mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9 1/2 inch deep dish pie pan. chill at least 15 mins. bake in center of preheated oven just until set and fragrant, about 10 mins. cook in pan on a wire rack, about 20 mins. For the filling: beat cream in a chilled medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until firm peaks form. chill until ready to use. Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. add condensed milk, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth. fold in pineapple, oranges, pecans and 1 cup of coconut until combined. gently fold in the chilled whipped cream. pour mixture into prepared piecrust, and smooth top. chill until set, about 4 hours. top pie evenly with marshmallows, and sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp coconut.