PINOY STYLE PINEAPPLE PIE

Ingredients:
4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour (plus more for kneading)
½ cup sugar
⅔ cup butter or margarine, cut into small cubes
½ cup powdered milk
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 ½ cups water

Pineapple Filling:

1 pack pineapple flavor powdered juice
6 cups water
2 cups sugar
¼ tsp egg yellow food color
3 ½ cups cornstarch (dissolve in 3 cups of water)
1 tbsp vanilla extract

For the Egg Wash:

1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp water
a drop of egg yellow food color

Procedures:

1.In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: 4 cups bread flour, ½ cup powdered milk, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt and ½ cup sugar.

2. Mix until combined.

3.Add 1 ½ cups water and ⅔ cup butter or margarine. Mix until well incorporated and forms into a dough. Add more flour for kneading.

4.Knead until the dough becomes smooth.

5.Cut the dough into two parts. Flatten the first half of the dough using a rolling pin.

6.After flattening the dough, place it into the greased baking pan. You may cut the excess dough but I prefer to leave it there and fit it on the sides of the pan.

7.Poke holes on the dough using a fork. Set aside.
Knead the other half of the dough. Flatten using a rolling pin. Set aside.

8.In a medium bowl, combine 3 ½ cups cornstarch and 3 cups of water. Mix until cornstarch dissolves. Set aside.

Pineapple Filling:

1.In a large cooking pan, combine 6 cups water, 2 cups sugar and 1 pack pineapple flavor powdered juice. Stir to combine.

2.Turn on the heat. Add 1 tbsp vanilla extract and ¼ tsp egg yellow food color. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil.

3.Add the cornstarch mixture. Stir continuously until mixture becomes thick.

4.mmediately pour the pineapple filling into the prepared baking pan.
Then, place the other half flatten dough on top of the filling. Cut the excess dough. Make sure to cover and seal the filling.

5.Brush the top of the pie with egg wash.

6.Poke holes on the dough using a fork.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F / 180 C for 30-40 minutes.