Recipe: Pineapple Cream Cheese Layered Pie

PINEAPPLE-CREAM CHEESE LAYERED PIE

FOR THE PINEAPPLE MIXTURE:
1 (8 ounce) can cup crushed pineapple
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
FOR THE PIE:
1 (9-inch) pie crust, unbaked
1/4 cup pecans, chopped

FOR THE PINEAPPLE MIXTURE:
Combine pineapple plus its juice, 1/3 cup sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thick and clear. Cool; set aside.

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE:
Blend cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and salt in mixer bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla (if mixture looks slightly curdled, don't worry, it bakes out).

Spread cooled pineapple mixture over bottom of pie shell. Pour cream cheese mixture over pineapple mixture; sprinkle with pecans.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 325 degrees F (leave pie in oven) and bake for 50 minutes. Cool before serving.

Source: Jo Anne Merrill
From: Peggy, WA - 11-17-97