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It is amazing!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeChefHat"},"reviewBody":"I LOVE Taste Recipes!  I just found this recipe that my mother made for years.  My mother passed away several years ago but my niece asked if I had her recipe. I knew that it came from a TOH magazine but didn't know the name or recipe.   WooHoo! I found it!  This was always a huge hit at any family get-together.  It's got a nice crunchy bottom and a creamy filling and topping.  Easy and YUMMY.  Thank You Taste Recipes for allowing us to get archived recipes.  (I think that in the original it called for coconut pudding also instead of vanilla with coconut extract)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-04-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBowtie"},"reviewBody":"This dessert was a hit for my Easter meal!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-07-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCar"},"reviewBody":"so easy to make and soo good","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-03-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldBasketball"},"reviewBody":"Great dessert. 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This is a great make ahead dessert and very easy!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-09-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldFlame"},"reviewBody":"Delicious!!!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-04-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveSubmarine"},"reviewBody":"i love all your recipes thanks so much for sharing, joyce","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-08-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenChilli"},"reviewBody":"I reviewed this recipe before on the assumption that it was the recipe i\\I have used for years that the same woman submitted in a Taste Recipes cookbook.  The recipe I use is called Coconut Cream Dessert and calls for 3 boxes of coconut cream pudding instead of the vanilla pudding and extract and flaked coconut. It is a much simpler recipe and can't be beat. Everywhere I take it I get lots of compliments. I don't know why the recipe was changed from the original publication. The woman has the same quote in my cookbook as is shown with this recipe, but this is not the same recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-04-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBullhorn"},"reviewBody":"I agree with the first post. This recipe is not the same as the one in the magazine. It calls for 3 pkg. of coconut cream pudding, and I think that is what makes this dessert. I used 2 pkg. of coconut pudding and one vanilla, and everyone was raving about how good this was. It's a keeper!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueLeaf"},"reviewBody":"Very good. I was lucky and found the coconut pudding. 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I just found this recipe that my mother made for years.  My mother passed away several years ago but my niece asked if I had her recipe. I knew that it came from a TOH magazine but didn't know the name or recipe.   WooHoo! I found it!  This was always a huge hit at any family get-together.  It's got a nice crunchy bottom and a creamy filling and topping.  Easy and YUMMY.  Thank You Taste Recipes for allowing us to get archived recipes.  (I think that in the original it called for coconut pudding also instead of vanilla with coconut extract)<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"01\/25\/2016 22:26","GUID":"842fbef2262149ebb4091586dc83757c","MemberId":1313663,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"cindyb925","SubmittedDate":"01\/25\/2016 22:26"},{"Comment":"<p>This is not a typical coconut pie (which is what most seem to call it). It&#39;s so much better. I add double and sometimes triple the amount of coconut extract to the mix though. It&#39;s so good. This is a family, church and friend get together favorite.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"11\/20\/2014 16:03","GUID":"fa0a79bd32604befbee478163af02e23","MemberId":8111465,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"robynmichael","SubmittedDate":"11\/20\/2014 16:02"},{"Comment":"<p>so easy to make and so good<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"06\/11\/2014 20:36","GUID":"EBFF138472AF48179C6DE49F7405826B","MemberId":663773,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"melbad7","SubmittedDate":"06\/11\/2014 20:36"},{"Comment":"<p>Very good. I was lucky and found the coconut pudding. I omitted the extract.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"07\/17\/2013 21:18","GUID":"05EC5D6FAF269D00CE7316EB4297AEEC","MemberId":157506,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"pabs","SubmittedDate":"07\/17\/2013 21:17"},{"Comment":"<p>I agree with the first post. This recipe is not the same as the one in the magazine. It calls for 3 pkg. of coconut cream pudding, and I think that is what makes this dessert. I used 2 pkg. of coconut pudding and one vanilla, and everyone was raving about how good this was. It&#39;s a keeper!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"04\/15\/2013 18:55","GUID":"b81e347f724f40dabc8605ea45266331","MemberId":4985894,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"wyocooker","SubmittedDate":"04\/15\/2013 18:55"},{"Comment":"<p>I reviewed this recipe before on the assumption that it was the recipe iI have used for years that the same woman submitted in a Taste Recipes cookbook.  The recipe I use is called Coconut Cream Dessert and calls for 3 boxes of coconut cream pudding instead of the vanilla pudding and extract and flaked coconut. It is a much simpler recipe and can&#39;t be beat. Everywhere I take it I get lots of compliments. I don&#39;t know why the recipe was changed from the original publication. The woman has the same quote in my cookbook as is shown with this recipe, but this is not the same recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"07\/22\/2011 20:22","GUID":"0e02967fcaea4fb7a5caddcde56edf2a","MemberId":1119103,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"julanleasara","SubmittedDate":"08\/20\/2012 21:27"},{"Comment":"<p>so easy to make and soo good<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"07\/30\/2012 00:45","GUID":"33e31dbd69264a3c8552b3b490b16dbd","MemberId":4610627,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"patchristie","SubmittedDate":"07\/30\/2012 00:45"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"07\/10\/2012 00:46","GUID":"a39cb90d8d614b62a061af1838f323db","MemberId":6641747,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Rshipman","SubmittedDate":"07\/10\/2012 00:46"},{"Comment":"<p>This dessert was a hit for my Easter meal!<\/p>","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"04\/07\/2012 14:24","GUID":"9248ed7a35934187bdf7ff63800fa5be","MemberId":1348972,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"calicocatz@hotmail.com","SubmittedDate":"04\/07\/2012 14:24"},{"Comment":"<p>Took this to a church supper and everyone wanted the recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"12\/04\/2011 08:17","GUID":"81ee683d079642f4b0dee95e60c59646","MemberId":3407094,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"pettman","SubmittedDate":"12\/04\/2011 08:17"},{"Comment":"<p>Delicious!!!!!!<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"09\/23\/2011 06:07","GUID":"87ece70545ec44d78ee8ff530b520933","MemberId":3946938,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"billandconnier","SubmittedDate":"09\/23\/2011 06:07"},{"Comment":"<p>My husband and his family absolutely love this dessert. I cut the powdered sugar down by half to make it richer and less sweet and use twice as many pecans in the crust. This is a great make ahead dessert and very easy!<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"07\/22\/2011 20:22","GUID":"0e02967fcaea4fb7a5caddcde56edf2a","MemberId":1119103,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"julanleasara","SubmittedDate":"07\/22\/2011 20:22"},{"Comment":"<p>Great dessert. Everyone always loves it and it is easy<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"03\/09\/2011 15:48","GUID":"08de1503120a439ba1c80374740d9635","MemberId":5867270,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mother70","SubmittedDate":"03\/09\/2011 15:48"},{"Comment":"<p>If you like coconut cream pie, you will LOVE this dessert.  It is amazing!!<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"02\/02\/2011 10:26","GUID":"63b31898106c433391d65010f3f2a982","MemberId":1852900,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dani88","SubmittedDate":"02\/02\/2011 10:26"},{"Comment":"<p>I'd like to substitute sugar free pudding in this. Any idea how many pkgs I'd need to use?<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"01\/30\/2011 11:19","GUID":"9fb58289b6de43e7929569d0357502fd","MemberId":5519839,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"aprilcllns87","SubmittedDate":"01\/30\/2011 11:19"},{"Comment":"<p>One of my all-time favorites! So good! I make it all the time for parties and family gatherings.<\/p>","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"01\/31\/2010 18:11","GUID":"19ad6591f46644ac835683ff5bd244fc","MemberId":4662285,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kpaints75","SubmittedDate":"01\/31\/2010 18:11"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"07\/24\/2009 08:20","GUID":"E713D8DDE93045D0881706063511F899","MemberId":3270498,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Solterra","SubmittedDate":"07\/24\/2009 08:20"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"05\/29\/2009 10:24","GUID":"f40c08b7f940492186fb8503651cf872","MemberId":3076350,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"rondha i","SubmittedDate":"05\/29\/2009 10:24"},{"Comment":"<p>i love all your recipes thanks so much for sharing, joyce<\/p>","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"04\/30\/2009 14:35","GUID":"19F8021C2CF54A47B3EA51632B908C59","MemberId":463036,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"joycefay","SubmittedDate":"04\/30\/2009 14:34"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":20,"DateRated":"09\/27\/2008 14:59","GUID":"0C4453CC19EF66B0E4FF17B4E2921B0A","MemberId":37818,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"NadaLou","SubmittedDate":"09\/27\/2008 14:59"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":21,"DateRated":"02\/25\/2008 19:41","GUID":"FC8179101484483FA09CC019FEA55109","MemberId":1272351,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jbrjcnug","SubmittedDate":"02\/25\/2008 19:41"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":22,"DateRated":"02\/07\/2007 16:49","GUID":"4f7d49a31f05405caf8ec0aff0b2710a","MemberId":1278535,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"strongkat","SubmittedDate":"02\/07\/2007 16:49"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":23,"DateRated":"01\/31\/2006 18:50","GUID":"52C8B2ECD655449E847D807F423BC43A","MemberId":363255,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Grandma 14","SubmittedDate":"01\/31\/2006 18:50"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Creamy Coconut Dessert"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.3 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Creamy Coconut Dessert Recipe: How to Make It<\/title>\n\n\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/creamy-coconut-dessert\/\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Creamy Coconut Dessert Recipe: How to Make It","description":"Field editor Deanne Richter of Elmore, Minnesota comments, \"This refreshing dessert satisfies the sweet tooth. 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