Tropical Dream Meringue Pie Food

TROPICAL DREAM PIE

Steps:

• Mix pineapple, pineapple spread and nuts in medium bowl until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping.
• Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Sprinkle with coconut just before serving. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

HAWAIIAN DREAM TRIFLE

Steps:

• 1. Toast coconut AND nuts. Spread each out on a separate baking sheet in a single layer. Bake at 350 F for 12-14 minutes, stirring often to avoid burning. Coconut and macadamia nuts are toasted when they are lightly browned and fragrant. Coconut will toast faster than the nuts.
• 2. Cut or tear angel food cake into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
• 3. In a medium-size bowl, combine crushed pineapple and 1/2 jar of pineapple preserves. Mix well and set aside.
• 4. In a large bowl, combine the instant pudding mix and milk. Using a wire whisk, mix well. Then add 1 cup of the whipped topping. Set aside.
• 5. Using a trifle bowl or a large glass bowl, layer ingredients: half of the cake pieces for the first layer.
• 6. Next, half of the pineapple.
• 7. Next, half of the coconut and half of the macadamia nuts.
• 8. Spread half of the pudding over everything. Repeat layers using the rest of the cake, pineapple, coconut, macadamia nuts, and then the pudding.
• 9. Generously spread top with whipped topping. Garnish with reserved toasted coconut and nuts.
• 10. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

TROPICAL DREAM MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. In food processor with metal blade, process cookies, sugar and salt until finely crumbled. Empty into small bowl; add sugar and melted butter, combine until firm enough to handle. Press into 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool completely and set aside. 2. For pie filling, combine juices, liqueur, sugar, honey, egg yolks and butter in a heavy non-reactive sauce pan and whisk to mix. 3. Place the pan over low heat and whisk constantly; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is thick and smooth. Do not boil or mixture will curdle. Strain mixture to remove any lumps. Transfer to a bowl, place plastic wrap directly to surface and let cool completely. 4. For meringue, add egg whites to large bowl and beat on medium speed until mixture is frothy. Add in cream of tartar, vanilla and sugar gradually. Beat on high until firm peaks form. 5. Fill cooled pie crust with filling. Top with meringue mixture; cover edges of crust with mixture to avoid shrinkage. Bake at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes or until peaks are lightly browned. Turn pie after 3 minutes to ensure even browning. 6. Let pie cool on rack for 1 hour; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Before serving sprinkle pie with toasted coconut. Keep refrigerated.

LUSCIOUS TROPICAL DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice. Prepare cake batter as directed on package, substituting reserved juice for 1 cup of the water. Pour into 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 15 to 18 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in pineapple; spread over cake. Cover with COOL WHIP; top with coconut and nuts. Keep refrigerated.