Pineapple Dessert

When I was a teen I worked in the kitchen of a local hospital. This was the most popular dessert by patients and staff. The dessert cook refused to part with the recipe, so one day I distracted her while my partner in crime Ed stole the recipe to copy. The drama was well worth it. This is light and delicious. Prep time does not include the jello thickening time nor refrigeration time.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) box  orange Jell-O
• 2  eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
•  graham cracker

Directions

1. Mix eggs, sugar, drained pineapple, and butter.
2. Cook over medium-low heat until thick, stirring occasionally.
3. Cool mixture.
4. Add walnuts and vanilla.
5. Line a 8x8 square pan bottom with graham crackers.
6. Covering bottom completely.
7. Some breaking of the crackers may be required.
8. Spread pineapple mixture over the crackers.
9. Top with another layer of crackers, again covering filling completely.
10. Prepare jello per instructions.
11. When jello is nearly congealed, whip it until fluffy and pour over crackers.
12. Refrigerate 4-5 hours before serving.