EASY PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack or until edge is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer or. Cool on a wire rack., In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat; gradually stir about 1 cup of hot mixture into beaten eggs. Return all to saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until nearly boiling. Reduce heat; cook and stir about 2 minutes more (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup coconut, butter and vanilla. , Pour into crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Chill for several hours before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, beat milk and cornstarch with whisk until dissolved. Beat in egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar until blended. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in pineapple, butter and vanilla. Pour into cooled baked shell.
• To make meringue topping, in medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Slowly add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until mixture forms stiff glossy peaks. Immediately spread meringue onto hot filling, spreading to edge. Sprinkle coconut over meringue. Bake at 350°F 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.