Joan River's Apricot Coconut Cake
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
24 plain coconut cookies (2" size) crumbled
Place 1/2 of the crumbled cookies in bottom of 9" pie plate
Soften 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water
Cook over low flame until dissolved
Puree in blender with a 16-oz. can of apricots in syrup
Add 1-1/2 cups butter & 3 cups powdered sugar. Blend until well mixed
Add grated rind of 1 orange & juice of 1 lemon
Fold in 1 cup mini marshmallows & 1-1/2 cups chopped nuts
Place 6 egg whites in a large bowl. Add 1/8 t. salt; beat until stiff
Gradually beat in 1/2 cup of sugar
Fold egg white mix into gelatin - apricot mix. Spoon over cookie crumbs
Sprinkle remaining cookie crumbs over top. Chill overnight.
Garnish with whipped cream
Sprinkle more chopped nuts & flaked coconut
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