ALMOND DELIGHT (OH) Recipe

Crumb mixture:
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour

Filling:
2 (3-ounce) boxes instant coconut pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Stir together the brown sugar, margarine, almonds, coconut, and flour until well blended. Pour into a shallow baking pan, and bake for 30 minutes, stirring several times while baking. It will resemble granola. Remove the crumb mixture from the oven to cool.
Combine the coconut pudding mix, milk, and whipped topping, and set in the refrigerator to thicken for about 10 minutes.
In a 9-inch square pan, sprinkle three-fourths of the crumb mixture. Cover with the thickened filling, and top with the remaining crumbs. Refrigerate until serving time.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Tips From Our Test Kitchen:
This delicious and cool dessert can be served in a bowl or dressed up in parfait glasses with toasted coconut on top.