Apple Pearadise Pie

The combination of a chewy coconut crust, apples, strawberries and pears makes a winner of a pie.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 (12-ounce) packages STOUFFER'S Harvest Apples, defrosted, according to package directions
1 (10-ounce) package frozen sweetened strawberries, defrosted and slightly drained
1 (16-ounce) can pear halves, drained and cut into 1/2-inch slices
Lightly sweetened whipped cream for accompaniment

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
2. Combine coconut and butter in medium bowl; firmly press into a 9-inch pie plate.
3. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned; cool.
4. Combine escalloped apples and strawberries. Arrange pears in crust; spoon apple mixture over pears. Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
5. Serve with whipped cream.

Makes 8 servings.

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