No Bake Chocolate Dream Pie

Faeanne's Note:

This is a recipe I haven't tried yet. (In an effort to save room & get my larce collection of recipes under control I'm posting them here.) This sounds like a great idea- one of my favorite cookies, No Bakes, turned into a pie form!

• Total Time: 6 hrs 8 mins
• Prep Time: 8 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 16

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup 1% low-fat milk
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 teaspoons vanilla
• 9 inches baked pie shells

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan combine the sugar, butter, cocoa powder and milk. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; boil gently 1-2 minutes more. Remove from heat.
2. Stir in oats, coconut, chopped pecans and vanilla until well mixed. Pour into pastry shell. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
3. To serve, remove from refirgerator and let stand 20 minutes. If desired, garnish with pecan halves and fresth strawberries.