Rum-Coconut Key Lime Pie

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living

Serves 8 people

Categories: Dessert, Pie

Ingredients

  • Coconut Crust:
  • 12 -14 vanilla cream-filled sandwich style cookies , finely crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut , toasted
  • 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine , melted
  • Pie:
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup key lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon rum
  • 1 tablespoon sweetened flaked coconut , toasted

Directions

  1. To make the crust: combine all the crust ingredients; firmly press on bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate.

  2. Cover and chill 30 minutes or several hours.

  3. To make the pie: in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

  4. Add in lime juice and rum; stir to combine.

  5. Pour filling into crust.

  6. Sprinkle evenly with coconut.

  7. Cover and chill at least 12 hours or until set.

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