Avocado Cream Pie

Photo: flickr user tifotter

Ingredients

3/4 stick butter - (3 oz)

1 tablespoon honey

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

14 ounces sweetened condensed milk - (1 can)

8 ounces cream cheese

2 ripe avocados peeled, pitted

1/4 cup lime juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 cup coconut toasted, for garnish

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

To make the crust, melt the butter in a small saucepan, over low heat. Stir in the honey. Add the graham cracker crumbs and mix well. Pat the crumbs evenly onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake the pie shell for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.

In a medium bowl, combine the condensed milk and cream cheese. Blend well with an electric mixer. Mash the avocados with the lime juice and add to the milk mixture. Add the vanilla and salt, and beat until smooth. Turn into the cooled crust. Garnish with the coconut, cover, and chill for 2 to 6 hours before serving.

This recipe yields 8 servings.