PINEAPPLE PIE WITH COCONUT CREAM

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You'll find pineapples and coconuts everywhere in the South Pacific, so we play them up in this creamy cool pineapple pie, dolloped with coconut cream. Divine! -Karen Naihe, Kamuela, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings (2/3 cup coconut cream).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple or canned pineapple tidbits
2 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar, divided
1 package (5-1/4 ounces) coconut cookies
1/4 cup butter, melted
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
COCONUT CREAM:
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine pineapple and 2 tablespoons sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes. Cool completely., Preheat oven to 350°. Place cookies in a food processor; pulse until fine crumbs form. Add butter; pulse just until blended. Press onto bottom and up sides of a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in yogurt, almonds and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in pineapple mixture. Pour into crust. Bake until center is almost set, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate pie and can of coconut milk at least 4 hours or until cold., Place a mixer bowl and whisk attachment in freezer until cold, about 15 minutes. Turn chilled can of coconut milk upside down; open can. Pour off and discard liquid portion. Transfer solid portion remaining in can to chilled bowl. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Serve with pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Fat 41g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 320mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.