Pineapple Sweet Potato Pie
- 9 inches pastry shells, unbaked
- 2 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can del monte pineapple slices in juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Prepare pastry shell; set aside.
- Combine potatoes, sugar, half & half, butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and egg; mix well.
- Pour into pastry shell.
- Bake at 425u0b0F, 25 to 30 minutes; cool.
- Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Dissolve cornstarch in reserved juice in a saucepan on your stovetop.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and translucent.
- Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
- This will be a topping for the pie.
- Arrange pineapple over pie.
- Spoon topping over fruit.
pastry shells, potatoes, brown sugar, cream, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, egg, pineapple, cornstarch
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pineapple-sweet-potato-pie-145310 (may not work)