Serves: 10
Total Calories: 315

2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 frozen pie crust baked, or graham cracker crust
1 cup whipped cream
Green food color (optional)
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple in its own juice, well drained
1/2 cup pecans chopped
Red maraschino cherries

At least 2 hours or up to 6 hours before serving:

In a small mixer bowl at low speed, beat powdered sugar and butter or margarine until blended. Add egg and vanilla beat at medium-high speed for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.

Spread mixture in bottom of pie shell or crust. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm.

In a small mixer bowl at medium speed, beat cream until stiff, adding food color a drop at a time to obtain desired color. Gently stir in pineapple and nuts. Spread mixture over filling in pie shell. Chill, uncovered, at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.

Garnish with cherries.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 10
Total Calories: 315
Calories from Fat: 198

More Recipes from the Miriam Cooks For The Holidays Cookbook:
Banana Cream Pie
Chocolate Walnut Pie
Cranberry-Walnut Tart
Million Dollar Pie
Mocha Crunch Pie
Peppermint Chiffon Pie