No. 14–Pineapple Pie

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5 from 2 votes

Bake an easy pineapple pie with tasty meringue!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pie, pineapple

Servings: servings

Calories: 250kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

For the Pie Filling:

¾ cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 whole eggs, separated
⅓ cups cornstarch
½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cups plus 2 tablespoons of water
8 ounces canned crushed pineapple
1 whole 9-inch pre-baked pie crust

For the Meringue:

2 whole egg whites, from separated eggs above
⅛ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoons cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

For the pie, cream sugar, butter, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Add cornstarch and vanilla. Add water and crushed pineapple. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick. Pour into a 9″ baked pastry.
For the meringue, whip egg whites until they begin to get foamy.
Add the remaining ingredients and continue to whip until the meringue has reached soft peak stage and is smooth and glossy.
Place the meringue over the cooled pie. Brown at 400ºF for just a few minutes. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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