Toasted Coconut, Pecan, and Caramel Pie

Ingredients

• 2 (9 inch) pie shells, baked
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping

Directions

1. In a medium skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add coconut and pecans. Toss well, and saute until coconut is lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk and mix until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle 1/4 of coconut mixture over each pie. Drizzle 1/2 of caramel topping over each coconut layer. Follow with remaining cream cheese mixture, then remaining coconut mixture.
3. Pies may be served chilled or frozen.

recipes adapted from:allrecipes