Pie Recipes #176 - Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE PIE
~Submitted by Jeannie~

1 Favorite pie crust
1 T. Cornstarch
8 oz. Crushed pineapple, slightly
drained
16 oz. Cream cheese
4 Eggs
1/3 c. Milk or sour cream -- if you use
sour cream the pie will be lighter, but less sweet
1 Tblsp. Vanilla
½ c. Sugar
½ c. Pecans or hazelnuts toasted & chopped

In saucepan, mix pineapple & cornstarch + 2 T. sugar and cook
till thick & clear; remove/cool. Cream cheese, sugar, eggs,
milk and vanilla. Spread cooled pineapple over crust; top
w/cheese mixture; scatter nuts over top. Bake @ 400° for 10
min; reduce to 325° and bake 30-40 min.; cool and chill.