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Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie
How to make a delicious Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie, a classic pie that has largely been forgotten, but shouldn't be!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For pineapple mixture:
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple NOT drained!
For cream cheese mixture:
- one ounce package cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 unbaked pie crust – 9 inch pie plate
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans depends on how much you like nuts!
Instructions
- Combine the pineapple filling ingredients together in a medium sized sauce pan. Whisk together well, making sure that the cornstarch is fully incorporated. Cook on medium heat until thickened up. and clear. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Blend the softened cream cheese with sugar, salt and then add the eggs one at a time blending each in to the mixture. Mix in the milk and vanilla.
- Place the pie crust in the pie pan then spread cooled pineapple over the bottom of the pie crust. Gently pour in the cream cheese mixture, making sure not to disturb the pneapple layer below it, and then sprinkle the top with the chopped nuts.
- Bake in oven at 400 degrees for 10 minutes then reduce the oven temp to 325 degrees and bake for another 40-50 minutes, or until the middle of the pie is set and cooked.
- Remove and cool completely before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
91mg
(3%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2.6mg
(3%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.