PINEAPPLE-COCONUT FROZEN DESSERT

Pineapple-Coconut Frozen Dessert image

Provided by carolinafan

Time 8h25m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 (7 ounce) can flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350*.
Grease 13x9x2-inch baking dish; set aside.
In medium bowl combine flour, 1/2 cup butter and powdered sugar. Firmly press mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
Meanwhile, for filling in large saucepan melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in coconut and pecans.
Cook and stir over low heat until coconut is golden. Remove from heat and cool.
In large mixing bowl beat sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Fold in dessert topping.
Spread one half of the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust.
Sprinkle with one half of the coconut mixture.
Spread pineapple over coconut layer.
Repeat cream cheese and coconut layers.
Cover and freeze for 8 to 24 hours or until firm.
Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.