STRAWBERRY PINEAPPLE PIE

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Treat your loved ones to a spring fruit pie. This luscious dessert has a pretty pink filling and a fluffy whipped cream topping. -Irene Caron, Loudon, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
10 frozen unsweetened whole strawberries, thawed
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 egg yolks
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
3/4 teaspoon lemon extract, divided
5 drops red food coloring, optional
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Place pineapple and strawberries in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan. Stir in the tapioca, egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar; let stand for 5 minutes., Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon extract and food coloring if desired. Pour into pastry shell; refrigerate for 1 hour., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over top of pie. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 663 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 127g carbohydrate (102g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 4g protein.