Ambrosia Pie

I love, loVE, LOVE Ambrosia Fruit Salad. It's my favorite holiday treat. However in this recipe, it becomes a great quick dessert for any time of the year!

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 3 deep dish pies

Ingredients

• 3  refrigerated pie crusts
• 24  ounces Cool Whip
• 8  ounces cream cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded coconut
• 1  cup pecans, chopped
• 2  cups miniature marshmallows
• 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
• 2 (15 ounce) cans  fruit cocktail
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple

Directions

1. Dump all the fruit into a colander and let it drain completely.
2. Bake pie crusts according to package directions and allow them to cool.
3. Mix the sweetened condensed milk and the cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, at least 2 minutes.
4. Slowly mix in the Cool Whip until completely incorporated.
5. Fold in the drained fruit, marshmallows, pecans, and coconut.
6. Pile filling high into prepared crusts. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.