Tropi-Coconut Pie

Directions

1. 1Heat oven to 400°F. In 9-inch pie pan, melt butter; stir in remaining ingredients except Filling; mix until crumbly. Bake at 400°F. for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown. Reserve 3/4 cup crumbs for topping. Immediately press remaining hot crumbs onto bottom and sides of pie pan, using back of spoon. Cool completely. Prepare Filling; spoon half into crust. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup reserved crumbs. Top with remaining Filling. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup reserved crumbs around edge of pie. Garnish with orange sections if desired. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until served.
2. 2Filling: In medium saucepan, bring to boil syrup plus enough water to make 1 cup liquid. In large mixer bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling liquid. Add cream cheese, beat until well blended. Add crushed pineapple; mix well. Chill until mixture mounds, 35 to 40 minutes. Fold in whipped cream and 1 cup drained Mandarin oranges; reserve remaining oranges for garnish.