RETHA MALONE'S PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE

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Mrs. Judy Jackson was a bonus surprise when I last visited family over Spring Break in Paris, Texas. She brought this wonderful pie that was her mother's recipe for dinner and everyone fell over it like a pack of wolves. Family recipes handed down are the best, and when people share those memories of loved ones, it's all the...

Provided by S P

Categories     Pies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 eggs
3/4 c milk
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp margarine
3 Tbsp heaping, flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 small can, crushed pineapple
1 pie crust, prebaked

Steps:

  • 1. First we pay tribute to the maker of the recipe. Thank you Retha Malone.
  • 2. Cook pie crust in oven for directions for a cream pie. Set aside to cool and fill.
  • 3. Meanwhile:
  • 4. Separate egg yolks from egg whites.
  • 5. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, milk and egg yolks. Cook on medium heat until the mix starts to thicken. Add the crushed pineapple, margarine and vanilla.
  • 6. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
  • 7. Meringue:
  • 8. Beat the egg whites until they form peaks. "You could turn the bowl upside down and it wouldn't fall out." Add 1/2 sugar and beat until smooth.
  • 9. Spread the meringue over the pie...make pretty swirls and cook at 350 until meringue has a lovely brown tint.
  • 10. Cool and serve.
  • 11. Judy and Me.....Thanks for your mom's recipe....You are lovely lady and I can't wait to see you again.

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