Fresh Pineapple Pie

On one of my many cookbook /recipe searches , I found a cookbook called Americana Cookery. I liked the name , but I loved some of the recipes in it even more. Thought I might place some of them here for safe keeping and to share

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 2  cups fresh pineapple, shredded
• 2⁄3-1  cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 3  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 2  frozen pie crusts

Directions

1. Twist crown from pineapple. Cut pineapple into quarters. Remove fruit from shell. Core and cut pineapple into bite-size chunks.
2. Combine sugar, flour and salt, stir in eggs.
3. Add lemon juice and pineapple, mixing well.
4. Spoon filling into crust. Top with remaining crust.
5. Cut slits in top crust.
6. Bake at 450* for 10 min.
7. Reduce temprature to 350*
8. Bake for 35 min longer.