PECAN CREAM CHEESE PIE

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Toasted coconut, nuts and caramel sauce top a cream cheese layer in this special pie from Mildred Troupe of Wartrace, Tennessee. "A friend who loves to give out recipes shared this with me...I'm so glad she did!" Mildred reports.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1-3/4 cups whipped topping
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked and cooled
1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping

Steps:

In a bowl, combine pecans, coconut and butter. Pour onto an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool. , In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into pastry shell. Sprinkle with coconut mixture. Drizzle with caramel topping. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 33g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 287mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.