Choose-a-Filling Crescent Pie

Name: Choose-a-Filling Crescent Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 can (235 g) Pillsbury* Crescents; 1 pkg (250 g) cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream; 1 quart (4 cups/1 L) strawberries, halved; 1/2 cup (125 mL) seedless raspberry preserves, melted and cooled; 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar; 1 box (4-serving size) French vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix; 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) milk; 2 tsp (10 mL) coconut extract; 2 cups (500 mL) frozen (thawed) whipped topping; 1/4 cup (50 mL) shredded coconut, toasted; Easy Fresh Strawberry-Cream Cheese Pie Filling

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Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Servings 6

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Make a delicious pie crust easily with Pillsbury® crescents! Choose a coconut or strawberry filling, or fill with your favorite pie filling!

Created Dec 4, 2009

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Ingredients

1 can (235 g) Pillsbury* Crescents
1 pkg (250 g) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream
1 quart (4 cups/1 L) strawberries, halved
1/2 cup (125 mL) seedless raspberry preserves, melted and cooled
1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar

1 box (4-serving size) French vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 3/4 cups (425 mL) milk
2 tsp (10 mL) coconut extract
2 cups (500 mL) frozen (thawed) whipped topping
1/4 cup (50 mL) shredded coconut, toasted
Easy Fresh Strawberry-Cream Cheese Pie Filling

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Separate crescent dough into 8 triangles. Place triangles in ungreased 9-inch (22.5 cm) pie plate, pressing to form crust. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp/15 mL sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool completely.
2

Meanwhile, make either Easy Coconut Cream Pie Filling or Easy Fresh Strawberry-Cream Cheese Pie Filling.
Easy Coconut Cream Pie Filling: Make pudding mix as directed on box, using 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) milk. Stir in coconut extract and whipped topping. Spread in cooled crust. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Store covered in refrigerator.
Easy Fresh Strawberry-Cream Cheese Pie Filling: In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar and the vanilla until well blended. Add whipping cream; beat on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed 1 to 2 minutes. Spread in cooled crust. Arrange halved strawberries decoratively over cream cheese mixture. Brush or drizzle with preserves. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. Store covered in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
To make banana cream pie, follow directions for Easy Coconut Cream Pie Filling, but omit the coconut extract and place banana slices on the crust before topping with pudding mixture.

Nutrition Information

340 Calories, 15g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 44g Total Carbs, 26g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6

Calories: 340

Total Fat: 15g

Saturated Fat: 9g

Trans Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 5mg

Sodium: 570mg; 24%

Total Carbs: 44g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Sugars: 26g

Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2; 2%

Calcium: 10; 10%

Iron: 6; 6%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.