PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE

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My mother-in-law's pineapple pie was a favorite with the threshing crew. A nice, big slice of it made the harvest work more enjoyable. Now, I make Theresa's trademark pie to remember her.-Elaine Salonek, Waverly, MN

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
CREAM LAYER:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups 2% milk
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
PINEAPPLE LAYER:
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 tablespoons butter
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

Line a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Transfer to prepared pastry., For pineapple layer, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Add pineapple. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Gently spread over cream mixture., For meringue, in a large bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to crust., Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.