Pineapple Pie - Polynesian Style

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while being dairy-free.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for nut-free diets.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and a unique flavor.

pastry dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought pie crust

Whole wheat adds fiber while store-bought saves time.

Sift together all-purpose flour and baking powder.

Pour in granulated sugar and melted unsalted butter, mix until crumbly.

Add half a cup of milk and egg yolks to the mixture, whisk together.

Slowly mix the liquid into the flour mixture, adjusting with more flour if too sticky.

Cover the dough with saran wrap and refrigerate for two hours or overnight.

Grease the baking pan with butter.

Roll out the dough and place it in the pan, leaving the center for filling.

Add pineapple filling to the center, folding the edges of the dough over the filling.

Bake the pie until golden brown.

For the second version, bake the crust first until 3/4 done, then add pineapple filling and bake again for 10 minutes.

Top with whipped cream and canned peaches, sprinkle with almond shavings, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.

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