Strawberry Pineapple Cream Pie

Strawberry Pineapple Cream Pie

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie 1 (3- or 3 1/8-ounce) box regular vanilla pudding mix 1 1/4 cups milk 1 (8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup whipping cream 3 cups fresh strawberries 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch Red food coloring (optional) Unsweetened whipped cream

Preparation
  Prepare and roll out pastry. Line a 9-inch pie plate. Trim pasty to 1/2 inch beyond edge. Flute edge; prick pastry. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till golden. cool on rack.

For filling, in saucepan cook pudding mix according to package directions except use the 1 1/4 cups milk. Thoroughly drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Fold drained pineapple and vanilla extract into cooked pudding. Cover surface with clear plastic wrap or wax paper. Cool to room temperature; do not stir.

Whip the 1/2 cup whipping cream till soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into pudding mixture. Turn the pineapple mixture into baked pastry shell.

In saucepan crush 1/2 cup of the strawberries; stir in reserved pineapple liquid. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Press hot mixture through sieve; discard pulp. Combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in sieved strawberry mixture. Return mixture to saucepan; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Tint the strawberry mixture with a little red food coloring if desired.

Slice remaining strawberries in half lengthwise. Arrange sliced berries over cream filling; spoon strawberry mixture over. Cover; chill several hours.

To serve, garnish pie with unsweetened whipped cream.

Sugar Cream Pie I
Mix sugar with flour in a mixing bowl. Add cream and stir well. Pour into pie shell and dot with butter. Bake in preheated 500 degree F oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir ingredients in shell and bake 5 minutes longer. Stir again, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake about 3

Sugar Cream Pie II
Prepare baked pie shell. Mix 3/4 cup sugar, cream, food coloring and salt in saucepan. Cook to boiling point. Mix remaining sugar and cornstarch in another pan. Add boiling mixture gradually to pan mixture. Add vanilla extract. Add butter and return to heat; cook until thick.

Sugar Pie
Pour into pie shell and bake at 375 degrees F until golden brown. Test as for custard or pumpkin pie, inserting knife in center and if it comes out clean, it is done. (I test by shaking pie slightly and if the center does not move, it is done.)

Syrup Custard
Mix sugar, syrup, baking soda and salt. Let come to a boil. Cool. Store in butter, eggs, flour and orange peel. Put into unbaked crust and bake in slow oven.

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Yogurt Pie
Mix yogurt and whipped topping until fluffy. Pour into pie crust. Freeze. Remove from freezer about 30 minutes before serving.

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Apple Crisp II
Mix crumbs by hand, leaving large crumbs. Sprinkle crumbs on top of apples. Bake 1 hour at 400 degrees F.

Apple Crisp III
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