This is one of those old recipes from around the 60s and 70's that just won't go away. The reason is 
because it so gooooood. It's always been a kid favorite and I've never found an adult that didn't like it too.
This recipe makes two 9 inch pies or you can make in in a glass 9 x 13 oblong pan and cut into squares for a crowd.
I like it with a chocolate cookie crust....the graham cracker crust is good too...but hey, chocolate is good with everything. If you make it with the chocolate cookie crust you could drizzle a bit of good chocolate syrup over the top as well as the caramel.
because it so gooooood. It's always been a kid favorite and I've never found an adult that didn't like it too.This recipe makes two 9 inch pies or you can make in in a glass 9 x 13 oblong pan and cut into squares for a crowd.
I like it with a chocolate cookie crust....the graham cracker crust is good too...but hey, chocolate is good with everything. If you make it with the chocolate cookie crust you could drizzle a bit of good chocolate syrup over the top as well as the caramel.
Hey, might as well go all the way!
2 graham cracker or chocolate cookie crusts - 9 inch crusts
1/4 cup butter
1 package flaked coconut - 8 ounces
1/2 cup chopped pecans (or almonds, your choice)
1 package cream cheese, softened - 8 ounces
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 jar caramel ice cream topping - 12 ounce jar
1. In a medium skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add coconut and nuts. Toss well, and saute until coconut is lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk and mix until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
3. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle 1/4 of coconut mixture over each pie. Drizzle 1/2 of caramel topping over each coconut layer. Follow with remaining cream cheese mixture, then remaining coconut mixture.
3. Freeze till pretty solid. If frozen overnight let the pie sit out just a bit to soften enough to cut easily.