Shaw Family Pineapple Delight Recipes

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking dish (metal or glass is fine).
• In a small bowl combine the 1¾ cups of crushed graham crackers, 8 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• Press the graham cracker mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Bake for 10 minutes. Allow the crust to completely cool.
• Using either a stand mixer or a handheld mixer, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Carefully add the powdered sugar a ½ cup at a time. Mix until the cream cheese mixture is smooth.
• Evenly spread the cream cheese filling over the completely cooled crust.
• Using the same bowl as the one used for the filling, gently fold the pineapple into the whipped topping.
• Gently spread the whipped topping over the cream cheese layer.
• Add the additional 1 tablespoon of crushed graham crackers to the top as garnish.
• Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for 4 hours to ensure the dessert is properly set.
• Keep refrigerated until serving.

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Crust: Mix graham crackers and butter together.
• Press into 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake in 250f degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Cool.
• Filling: In a bowl, cream together butter and icing sugar.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Spread over cooled crust.
• Bake in 350f degree oven for 25 minutes.
• Cool.
• Topping: Beat together whipping cream, vanilla and icing sugar until stiff.
• Fold in pineapple.
• Spread over filling.
• Sprinkle extra graham wafer crumbs on top for a finishing touch.
• Chill.
• Cut into squares and serve.

NONI'S FAMOUS HEAVENLY PINEAPPLE DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• --Cake--.
• Prepare cake mix as directed on box:.
• One boxed yellow cake mix.
• Pour the batter into two 9" cake pans.
• Combind the following ingredients.
• 1/4 cup flour.
• 1/2 cup brown sugar.
• 3 oz slivered almonds.
• 2 TBS melted butter.
• Sprinkle on the crumb topping on to the top of the cake batter.
• Bake the cake as directed and let cool, then chill the cake rounds in order for easier cutting.
• -- Frosting and filling --.
• Place in a saucepan over medium heat:.
• 4.5oz vanilla pudding and pie filling mix (not instant).
• 20 oz can sweetened crushed pineapple (do not drain).
• 1/4 cup water.
• Heat to a boil and cook until thickened and bubbly. Them remove from heat and let cool in the refrigerator.
• Whip until stiff:.
• 1 16oz whipping cream.
• 1/4 c sugar.
• Fold the whipping cream mixture into the pineapple mixture.
• Cut the rounds in half diagonally. Place the top of one of the halfs on a cake platter (almond size up) and frost with some of the filling. Add the bottom half as the second layer and frost with some filling. Add the bottom half of the second set and frost. Add the top half of the second set (almond side up) and frost.
• Store the cake in the refrigerator.

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square dish. Refrigerate until firm. , In a bowl, combine gelatin and water; stir until dissolved. Cool to room temperature. In a blender, combine the cottage cheese and sugar substitute; cover and process until smooth. Slowly add gelatin mixture and blend until smooth. Pour into crust. Refrigerate until firm. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Add pineapple. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool to room temperature. Spread over gelatin layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hours before serving.

ORANGE-PINEAPPLE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Drain pineapple well, reserving juice.
• Place pineapple juice in a 2-cup measuring cup and add enough cold orange juice to make 1 1/2 cups liquid.
• Place orange jello in a large bowl and add boiling water; stir at least 2 minutes or until jello is completely dissolved.
• Stir pineapple/orange juice into jello.
• Reserve one cup of the jello mixture; leave this at room temperature.
• Stir half of the crushed pineapple into jello mixture in bowl; pour into a 6 cup mold that you've sprayed with nonstick cooking spray (like Pam).
• Refrigerate mold about two hours, or until set but not firm-- mixture should stick to your finger when touched, and should mound.
• Place cream cheese into mixing bowl and stir in reserved gelatin (what you've been keeping at room temp); whisk well until smooth.
• Stir in remaining crushed pineapple; spoon this mixture over gelatin layer in mold.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm; unmold and serve.

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT (MA HAW)

Steps:

• Heat 2 T oil then stir fry all ingredients in STEP 1, until fragrant.
• Add pork and stir fry until color changes and pork it cooked through.
• Add STEP 2 ingredients to above and crushed peanuts; stir to mix.
• Remove from heat, drain on paper towels, allow to cool completely.
• Place meat mixture over pineapple pieces; top with whole cilantro leaf and sprinkle with shredded red pepper.

SHAW FAMILY PINEAPPLE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Combine pineapple, a bit of it's juice; approximately 1/4 cup and marshmallows in a large bowl.
• Refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours. Overnight is the best.
• About 2-6 hours prior to serving, drain any excessive liquid though some should remain. Whip the cream and fold into marshmallow mixture.
• Refrigerate before serving. This holds up very well in the fridge for days without the cream separating. The cook time is the refrigeration time.