Pink Cloud Delight

📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Ruth | 📂 Category: Desserts A delightful layered dessert featuring a nutty crust, sweet cream cheese and pineapple filling, and a fruity cherry topping. Chill or freeze until set for a refreshing treat.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
20 mins20 mins2 hours12 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

Crust

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 1/2 sticks + 2 tbspOleosSoftened
1 1/2 cupsFlourAll-purpose
2 tbspSugarGranulated
3/4 cupPecansChopped

Filling and Topping

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 canEagle Brand MilkSweetened condensed milk
1 canCrushed PineappleDrained
1 canCherry Pie FillingReady-to-use
1 large containerCool WhipThawed
1 cupPecansFor topping

Instructions

Crust Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cut 1 1/2 sticks + 2 tbsp oleos, 1 1/2 cups flour, and 2 tbsp sugar together until crumbly.
  3. Add 3/4 cup pecans and mix well.
  4. Spread mixture evenly on the bottom of a pan or baking dish.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F until lightly golden. Remove and let cool completely.

Filling and Assembly

  1. When cool, mix together 1 can eagle brand milk, 1 can crushed pineapple, and 1 large cool whip.
  2. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust.
  3. Top with 1 can cherry pie filling and sprinkle 1 c pecans over the top.
  4. Chill in the refrigerator or freeze until set before serving.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Can be prepared a day in advance and kept refrigerated, or frozen for longer storage.


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