Thursday, May 28, 2009

Layered Tropical Surprise

Crust:
1 cup flour
1/2 c melted butter or margarine
1/2 c finely chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp granulated sugar

Mix together until dough is formed. Press into bottom of 9x13 in baking dish. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Layer 2
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 8 oz Cool Whip

Mix together powdered sugar and cream cheese on medium high until blended. Fold in cool whip. Spread on top of cooled crust.

Layer 3
1 lg can crushed pineapple in its own juice

Drain well and spread over cream cheese layer.

Layer 4
2 boxes instant Coconut Cream Pudding
2 3/4 cups COLD milk

Using wire wisk, beat together pudding and milk by hand for 2 minutes until thickened. Spread over pineapple.

Top Layer
1 12 oz Cool Whip
Shredded Sweetened Coconut
Pineapple Tidbits, drained

Cover entire dessert with Cool Whip. Sprinkle on coconut and scatter pineapple on top to garnish.

Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

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