Name: Pina Colada Lush
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs -; 1/2 cup butter, melted -; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained -; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups whole milk -; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant coconut cream pudding mix -; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided -; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -; Maraschino cherries, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Pina Colada Lush

1. 2 cups graham cracker crumbs -

2. 1/2 cup butter, melted -

3. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -

4. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -

5. 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained -

6. 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -

7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

8. 2 cups whole milk -

9. 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant coconut cream pudding mix -

10. 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided -

11. 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -

12. Maraschino cherries, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Pina Colada Lush

1. Stage

In a large bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter and brown sugar until combined. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.

2. Stage

In a second bowl, beat together the cream cheese, drained pineapple and confectioners' sugar. Stir in the vanilla extract. Spread the mixture onto the crust.

3. Stage

In the same bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix together until thickened, about two minutes. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping, and spread the pudding mixture over the cream cheese mixture. Top with the remaining whipped topping.

4. Stage

Sprinkle the top with toasted coconut. Refrigerate the lush, covered, until set, about three hours. Garnish with cherries if desired. Editor's Tip: If using maraschino cherries as a garnish, blot them with a paper towel first to remove excess liquid and to prevent them from bleeding into the whipped topping.