Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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
  • 2 whole egg whites, (from separated eggs above)
  • ⅛ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instruction

  • 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.