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Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie
From the Kitchen of: Irene
in Paris, Texas
I got this recipe from my Aunt Rose Fogel about 35-40 years ago. I don't serve it to anyone new unless I have the recipe already written out for them.
1 | 9" | unbaked pie shell (can use frozen from store)
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1/3 | C. | Milk |
1 | Tbsp. | Cornstarch |
1 | 8oz. | can crushed pineapple |
1 | 8oz. | pkg. Cream Cheese |
1/2 | C. | Sugar |
1 | tsp. | Salt |
2 | | Eggs |
1/2 | C. | Milk |
1/2 | tsp. | Vanilla |
1/3 | C. | chopped pecans |
- Blend 1/3 c. milk with 1 Tbsp. cornstarch and add a 8 oz. can of crushed pineapple, juice and all. Cook stirring constantly until the mixture is thick and clear.
- Blend an 8 oz. pkg. of cream cheese, softened at room temperature with
1/2 c. sugar and 1 tsp. salt. Add 2 eggs, one at a time. Stir well after each egg. Blend in 1/2 c. milk and 1/2 tsp. vanilla.
- Spread cooled pineapple mixture over bottom of a 9" unbaked pastry shell. Pour in cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with 1/3c. chopped pecans.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 10 min., reduce temperature to 325 degrees and
bake 50 minutes.
- Cool completely before serving.
- Yummmmmmmm!!