*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Valentine's Day Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Fruits
                Nuts                             Holidays

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -----MERINGUE SHELL-----
   6                    Egg whites
     1/2  cup           Grandulated sugar
   1      teaspoon      Cream of tartar
                        -----FILLING-----
  15 1/4  ounces        Crushed pineapple -- drained
   6                    Bananas -- sliced
   1      can           Cherry pie filling
   1      cup           Macadamia nuts -- chopped

MERINGUE: Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
 Add the sugar slowly until stuff peaks forms. 
Add the cream of tartar. In a lightly buttered 10" plate, spoon the meringue,
 spreading it up on the sides to form a deep dish pie shell
 Bake in 250~ oven for one hour. Do Not Open Oven during baking.
Meringue should be light golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
PIE: Cover bottom of cooled shell with the filling IN ORDER GIVEN.
 Chill at least 3 hours. Before serving, top with whipped cream and garnish with coconut.
 [1 pint whipping cream, 1 cup coconut flakes]. Be sure to serve this pie very cold.

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