Haupia Squares-Jen Medeiros

Crust:

¾ c. butter or margarine, softened

4 T. sugar

½ c. flour

½ c. nuts, chopped

Pinch of salt

Haupia Layer:

7 T. cornstarch

½ c. water

2 cans frozen coconut milk, thawed

¾ c. sugar

1 c. water

1 8oz. container Cool Whip

Grated coconut

Chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350. Combine crust ingredients and press into a 9” X 13” baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes and cool. Dissolve cornstarch in a ½ c. water. Pour into saucepan and add coconut milk, sugar and 1 c. of water. Cook until thickened. (Use a wooden spoon for stirring as metal spoons discolor the coconut) Cool. Pour into crust and chill until firm. Spread with Cool Whip and sprinkle coconut and nuts on top. Optional: Want to make it a “Chocolate Haupia” pie? Spread a layer of chocolate pudding on the crust before the Haupia layer……YUMMY!  Serves 8-10