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Mermaid Marshmallow Pie
( Invented with mama , during Jenna ' s mermaid phase )
Shortbread Cookie Pie Shell
1 3 / 4 cups shortbread cookie crumbs ( about 12 cookies )
6 tablespoons ( 3 / 4 stick ) unsalted butter , melted
Filling
1 / 2 cup heavy cream
1 ( 8 oz ) package cream cheese , at room temperature
1 ( 14 oz ) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut , plus 1 tbsp for garnish
1 cup drained crushed pineapple
1 cup drained mandarin oranges
3 / 4 cup pecan pieces
2 cups colored mini marshmallows
For the pie shell
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . Toss together the crumbs and butter in a medium bowl to moisten . Press the mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-1 / 2 inch deep-dish-pie pan . Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to firm up the butter . Bake in the center of the oven for about 10 minutes , or until just set and fragrant . Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack .
For the filling
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In a chilled medium bowl using a mixer , beat the cream on high speed until it holds firm peaks . Refrigerate until needed .
© The Waitress Pie Book , by Daniel Gercke and Sheri Castle
In a large bowl using the mixer , beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth . Add the condensed milk , vanilla and salt and beat until smooth .
Fold in 1 cup of coconut , the pineapple , oranges , and pecan pieces . old in the whipped cream .
Pour into the pie shell and refrigerate for 4 hours , or until chilled and set .
Decorate the top of the pie with the marshmallows and the remaining 1 tablespoon coconut .
Biblically good !
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