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by sanna last updated January 8, 2020 posted January 8, 2020 10 Comments

Pineapple Pie

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Pineapple Pie made of a delightfully sweet pineapple filling, nestled on the flakiest butter pie crust. This is a certified family favorite!

Top angle shot of a pineapple pie on a plate.

Hello there bakers! Today we learn how to make a Pineapple Pie. You know how much I love Peach Mango Pies, the pocket pie style, which we already made here. I can eat 2 or more in one sitting, truly.

This Pineapple Pie is like a close cousin of my favorite pastry. The sweet pineapple filling is bright and sweet, and the crust is ultimately flaky and buttery. Needless to say, one slice at a time is not enough for me.

One slice of a pineapple pie on a plate.

If you are one who loves this type of pastry but have always been dreading the process of making it, fear not my friend. Today we tackle Pineapple pie, making a pie crust and that relatively easy sweet pineapple filling. Let’s go!

A slice of a pineapple pie on a plate.

How to Make Pineapple Pie?

  1. We start with the crust. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and sugar. Add in the cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter pieces into the powders. Use a bit of force here. You need to kind of crush the butter pieces and smash it until it is incorporated into the dry ingredients.
  2. The end result is a coarse mixture, with some small bits here and there. Cutting of the butter into the dry ingredients to make the pie crust.
  3. Add the cold water. Continue to use the pastry cutter to distribute the liquid around until the mixture has large pieces of crumbs that cling together when pressed.
  4. With your hands in the bowl, press and gather the dough together to form one mass. It is okay for some crumbs to be loose. Forming the pie crust into a single, flaky dough.
  5. Still working inside the bowl, divide the dough into two equal portions. Transfer them onto a floured board. Again, some bits may still be loose. Knead and press for a few seconds to gather. Transfer each portion into a large piece of plastic wrap. Seal the plastic around the dough. Use your hands and knuckles to gently apply a massage-like pressure into the dough. This action presses the dough together to allow it to come together more firmly. Secure the plastic even tighter around the dough. Pat and shape it into 2 inch thick discs. Refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight. The pastry dough divided into two portions.
  6. After chilling, take out one dough portion and allow to sit at room temperature for about ten minutes. You want it to be a little pliable prior to rolling. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a circle (or something that is close to a circle). The rolled out dough should be bigger than your 9-inch pie plate.
  7. Transfer the dough to the pie plate by using the rolling pin as a carrying tool. Here’s how: gently wrap the dough around the rolling pin and lift it towards the pie plate. Gently lower it into the pan, centering the dough. Ease the dough into the sides of the pan. Now, it will look sloppy at this point. Just leave it. Chill it in the fridge while you make the filling. The pie crust rolled into a thin circle, then placed into the pie plate.
  8. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch, sugar, crushed pineapples including the liquid, a cinnamon stick, and lemon juice. Stir until the cornstarch and sugar are dissolved. Bring the pan to medium heat. Stir regularly until the mixture thickens, and the liquid is mostly absorbed. The resulting mixture should look like a thick, gel-like oatmeal. Allow this to cool completely. 
  9. Preheat oven to 350 F. Pour and scrape the filling on to the pie shell. Brush the edges with egg whites. The pineapple filling in the pie shell. The pie shell is brushed with egg whites on the edges.
  10. Now take out the remaining pie dough. Roll it out to circle, that is about the same size as the first one.
  11. Using the rolling pin, lift the dough over to the pie, lower it as you center the dough over the filling. Trim any excess dough around the edges (both upper and lower crust together) but leave about an inch overhang. Fold the excess dough inwards to reinforce the edges of the pie. Brush the tops of the pie with egg whites and sprinkle the sugar evenly on top. The top pie crust being positioned on the pie plate over the filling.
  12. Using scissors, make 3-4 slits on the top crust to act as steam vents. Cutting out small slits on the top of the unbaked pie for steam vents.
  13. Bake the Pineapple Pie at 350 F for 50-55 minutes. The top should be golden. Allow the pie to cool before slicing. A whole pineapple pie on a pie plate.

After which you can either serve warm or cold. I prefer mine warm. Best.Thing. Ever.

I hope you enjoy this, my friends. Don’t overthink, get your hands in there and make a mess.

Pineapple pie on a plate, the filling inside being shown.

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One slice of a pineapple pie on a plate.

Pineapple Pie

Yield: 9 inch pie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes

A delightfully sweet Pineapple filling nestled in the flakiest and buttery pie crust-you will want a slice of this Pineapple Pie one after another.

Ingredients

For the Pie Crust

  • 2 and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup butter, cut into cubes and chilled
  • 6 tbsp ice water

For the Pineapple Filling

  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 20 oz can crushed pineapples (do not drain)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

For the Topping

  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • egg whites for brushing the crust

Instructions

Make the Pie Crust

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt and sugar. Add the cubed butter and use a pastry cutter to cut the butter into the dry ingredients.
  2. Once the mixture looks coarse, with some bits of butter here and there, add the water.
  3. Continue to mix the mixture using the pastry cutter until it turns from coarse to having long, flattened pieces of crumbled dough. If you pinch the dough with your hands, they should cling together. Using your hands, press the dough together to gather it, divide it into two portions inside the bowl. (Note that the dough may still have loose crumbs. Just try your best to portion it into two).
  4. Transfer the dough portions into a working surface. Lightly knead each portion for a few seconds just to gather any loose crumbs. Transfer each portion into large pieces of plastic wrap. Seal them well and with the dough wrapped in plastic, gently press the dough together, like massaging it with your fingers and knuckles to make it cling together well. Secure the plastic around the dough even tighter to make the shape firmer. Shape each portion into a disc that is about 1-2 inches thick. Chill them in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
  5. After chilling, Take out one of the dough portions from the fridge. Allow the dough to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. On a floured board, use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a circle (not perfect) that is 1/4 inch thick. If you are not sure, just place your 9 inch pie pan on top of the rolled dough, the rolled dough should be bigger than your pan.
  6. To place the dough in your pie pan, first gently wrap the dough around your rolling pin. We use the rolling pin as your carrying tool. Lift the rolling pin over the pie pan and gently lower it, centering the dough into the plate. Gently unwrap the dough and ease it into to sides of the pan. The crust will look messy with all the excess dough hanging out, leave it there. We will trim it later. Refrigerate the pie shell while you make the filling.


Make the Filling

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine cornstarch, sugar, crushed pineapples (remember, do not drain), lemon juice and the cinnamon stick. Stir well until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved.
  2. Bring the pan to medium heat and stir the mixture regularly until it is thick and most liquid is absorbed. You want a consistency like a thick oatmeal and the look of a rough gel. Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Assemble and Bake

  1. Pour and scrape the filling into the prepared pie shell. Brush the sides of the crust with egg whites.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 F. Take the second dough portion out of the fridge and let it rest for 10 minutes or until it is pliable enough to roll. On a floured surface, roll it out into a 1/4 inch thick circle. Again, wrap the dough onto the rolling pin. Lift the pin and lower it over the pie, centering the dough. Now merge both the crust together by pressing with your fingers. Trim the excess dough with scissors but leave about an inch overhang. Fold excess dough together inwards to reinforce the edges of the pie. Brush the top of the pie with more egg whites, then sprinkle sugar evenly on top.
  3. Using scissors, make 3-4 slits on the top crust for steam vents. Bake the pie at 350 F for 50-55 minutes or until the top is golden. Allow the pie to cool completely before cutting. You can serve the pie cold or microwave for a few seconds to warm it up.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 633Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 415mgCarbohydrates: 109gFiber: 9gSugar: 74gProtein: 6g
© sanna
Cuisine: American / Category: baking diaries
Hands down the best Pineapple Pie! A delightfully sweet Pineapple filling nestled in the flakiest and buttery pie crust-you will want a slice after another. #pie #pineapples #pastry
Hands down the best Pineapple Pie! A delightfully sweet Pineapple filling nestled in the flakiest and buttery pie crust-you will want a slice after another. #pie #pineapples #pastry

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  1. Agnes Hipol says

    July 30, 2020 at 11:43 am

    It looks sooo good. One of my favorites when I was young, its been 25 yrs since I had one of this.Maybe just sell 1 pie to me!ā˜ŗļø

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 30, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      We love it, too! If we were close, I’d bake one for you!

      Reply
  2. Shey says

    July 27, 2020 at 1:08 am

    I made this yesterday. My mom and son loves it! The pie crust is superb! Wondering if i can use this pie crust for empanada? šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 27, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      I am so happy you loved it! Yes you can use the same crust for Empanada.

      Reply
  3. Diutay says

    July 25, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. Best pie I’ve ever made. The pie crust is amazing.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 26, 2020 at 11:29 am

      Hello! I am so happy that you liked it!

      Reply
  4. Chinazor Ominyi says

    January 17, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    I love pies but haven’t tried a pineapple pie ever.

    I guess its about time. Thanks a whole lot for this.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      January 19, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      You are welcome! ou are going to love this!

      Reply
      • Kaye says

        August 7, 2020 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks for the recipe!

        Reply
        • sanna says

          August 19, 2020 at 2:17 pm

          I hope you enjoy it!

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