Ingredients:
Crust;
8 oz. vanilla wafers, finely crushed
6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Cream Cheese Layer;
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 C sugar
1 C sweetened whipped cream (see my sweetened whipped cream recipe in Misc)
24 vanilla wafers
Pudding Layer;
1 pkg vanilla pudding, prepared per instructions on box
1 C sweetened whipped cream
3/4 C sweetened coconut flakes, toasted
Topping;
1 C sweetened whipped cream
3/4 C sweetened coconut flakes, toasted
Directions:
Crust;
Combine crushed vanilla wafers and butter until crumbs are thoroughly moistened.
Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish and press evenly onto bottom of pan.
Place in refrigerator.
Cream Cheese Layer;
Using an electric mixer, on medium speed, beat cream cheese and sugar until well mixed and smooth. Fold in 1 C whipped cream. Spread over the crust.
Line the whole vanilla wafers around the edges of the pan, standing the cookies on edge. Return pan to refrigerator.
Pudding Later;
In a medium bowl, combine pudding, 1 C whipped cream, and coconut. Fold mixture to combine.
Remove from fridge and spread pudding mixture evenly over cream cheese layer.
Spread remaining whipped cream over pudding layer.
Sprinkle coconut across the top.
Refrigerate for 6 hours, or overnight, before serving.
