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Pineapple Pie
1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 8 1/4 ounces crushed pineapple, undrained 1 9" unbaked pastry shell
8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup chopped pecans
In saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually add pineapple. Cook, stirring constantly, until clear and thickened. Cool; spread onto bottom of pastry shell.
Combine cream cheese, sugar and salt, mixing until well blended. Blend in milk, eggs and vanilla. Pour over pineapple mixture; sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 400 degrees, 15 min. reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees; continue baking 40 min. Garnish with pineapple slices, cut in half, and maraschino cherry halves, if desired.
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