Food and Recipes Recipes Pineapple Pie Be the first to rate & review! Baked pineapple pie is a common Mexican dessert that's not that easy to find in the States. This recipe is simple, complementing the sweet flavor of pineapple with cinnamon and star anise. By Micah A Leal Micah A Leal Micah Leal is a chef and recipe developer with more than 5 years of professional experience in restaurants and bakeries such as Husk Restaurant and Harken Cafe & Bakery in Charleston, South Carolina. Micah Leal is an enthusiastic chef with a special interest in the food science and culinary histories that shape the recipes people make today. His reputation for making recipes accessible and thoughtfully teaching difficult kitchen techniques is informed by his experience as a pastry chef as well as his background as a high school teacher. He has also developed nearly 200 recipes for southernliving.com and Southern Living Magazine. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on April 23, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Micah A. Leal Active Time: 45 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Ingredients Dough 2 1/2 cups + 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 12 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed 1/4 cup vegetable shortening 2/3 cup very cold water Filling 1/2 cup + 3 Tbsp. water, divided 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 (20-oz.) cans crushed pineapple in juice 1 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca 2 cinnamon sticks 2 star anise 1/8 teaspoon salt Egg Wash 1 egg 1 teaspoon water Garnish Whipped cream for garnish Ground cinnamon for garnish Directions Make the Dough: Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Using a pastry cutter or your hands, cut in butter and shortening. Add water and mix with your hands to hydrate the flour. Do not knead the dough, but fold it over itself and press it until the water is completely absorbed. Shape dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Make the Filling: In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch with 3 Tbsp. water until completely dissolved. Pour into a large pot. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine. Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture has thickened and is bubbling. Remove from heat. Discard cinnamon sticks and star anise. Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove dough from refrigerator. Cut dough in half and shape into 2 discs. On a lightly floured surface, roll one disc of dough into an 1/8-inch thick circle. Transfer to a deep 9 1/2-inch pie plate, pressing in to the pan and trimming off any excess dough. Pour Pineapple Filling into pie plate. Roll remaining disc of dough into an 1/8-inch thick circle and place on top of pie filling. Remove excess dough and press edges of dough together around the perimeter of the pie. Crimp the edge and cut a few slits in the surface of the pie. Whisk together egg and water; brush surface of pie with egg wash. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, rotating halfway through baking. Allow to cool completely before slicing and garnishing with whipped cream and ground cinnamon. Chef's Notes The homemade pie dough can easily be replaced with two store-bought pie crusts. Rate it Print