French Pineapple
From Dan River Family Cook Book (1982).
A historical recipe
Dan River Family Cook Book, by Dan River Mills Inc. (1982).
France
Known as a French recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.
Ingredients 2 ingredients
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
Method
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- 1 cup vanilla wafers 1/2 cup butter or margarine tablespoon granulated sugar cup pecan pieces cup crushed pineapple, drained cup Cool Whip cups powdered sugar eggs small bottle maraschino cherries YEP B&W eee Line 9x13 baking dish with wafers.
- Cream margarine and powdered sugar.
- Add eggs (one at a time) Beat well.
- Pour over wafers.
- Add the one tablespoon sugar to pineapple-cherries and nuts.
- Pour over egg mixture.
- Chill 12 to 24 hours.
- Spread Cool Whip over mixture and chill another 2 hours before serving.
Plating
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Baking dish
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