Ambrosia Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup
1 (8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple in syrup
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided
3/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1 (9 ounce) graham cracker crust (extra serving size)
Garnishes
pecan halves or additional toasted coconut

Preparation

Drain oranges and pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons pineapple syrup.
Gently press oranges and pineapple between paper towels to remove.
excess moisture.
Beat cream cheese mixture at med-high speed of an electric mixer until.
creamy. Gradually add reserved pineapple syrup and sweetened condensed.
milk, beating until smooth. Fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Gently.
fold in orange-pineapple mixture and coconut. Spoon filling into.
crust. Cover; freeze until firm.
Let pie stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving. Dollop.
remaining 1 cup whipped topping on top of pie. Garnish, if desired.