Ingredients

  • 7 ounces coconut lightly toasted in the oven
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds lightly toasted in the oven
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 envelope Knox Gelatin
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 3 packages cream cheese 3 oz each
  • 5 ounces evaporated milk can of
  • 1 cup liquor Amaretto
  • 12 ounces frozen whipped topping
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • whipped topping
  • cherries Marachino
  • chocolate chips Melted

Method

  • Mix ingredients for crust well and press into a springform pan; set aside.
  • Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and set aside to soften; stir over low heat until dissolved.
  • Beat cream cheese with sugar until fluffy; gradually add evaporated milk and lemon juice. Gradually beat in gelatine mixture, Amaretto and vanilla until blended. Fold in the whipped Topping.
  • Pour into crust and chill.
  • Garnish with "balls" of whipped topping dotted with maraschino cherries and sprinkled with sliced almonds and drizzled with ribbons of melted chocolate chips.