Stupidly Simple Coconut Cream Pie

I needed to come up with a recipe that could be made really fast and in large quantities for a neighborhood event. It turned out to be a delicious quick dessert for those who love coconut.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 12  ounces Cool Whip
• 1  teaspoon  coconut extract
• 7  ounces coconut flakes
• 8  inches prepared graham cracker crusts

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and cool whip until thoroughly combined. Add coconut extract and coconut. Mound into pie shell and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
2. For a decorative touch, sprinkle with toasted coconut.
3. For a more tropical taste, put a layer of lemon or lime curd in the crust before adding the coconut mixture.