Dessert – Rose’s Pineapple Pie

Contributed by:

Linda LaRoque

(lindalaroque.com)

Contemporary Western & Time Travel Romance

Story behind the recipe – This recipe of my mother’s is dated 1943. She married in 1942 and taught herself to cook. She made great pies and because I loved lemon meringue pie, that’s what I got for my birthday instead of cake. INVESTMENT OF THE HEART takes place in the Hill Country of Texas where barbecue is a meal staple and pies are a basic accompaniment.

What you’ll need – You need a heavy cooking pot or double boiler.

- 6 eggs

- #3 can crushed pineapple

- 3 T flour

- 1 1/2 C sugar

- Pinch salt

- Sometimes a little water

- Baked pie shell

Steps to the process

- Beat eggs.

- Mix in flour, sugar, salt.

- Stir in pineapple and bring to a boil.

- Boil until thickens, stirring constantly.

- Remove from heat. Cool. Pour into baked pie shell.

Comments – Serve with cool whip if desired.

Blurb from INVESTMENT OF THE HEART – Widow Hallie Barron wants her daughter happily married to the young rancher she loves. When Simon Cole enters Hallie’s life she’s reminded she’s a woman with needs and desires. She yearns for a love like she once had, but fears risking her heart. Rancher Simon Cole doesn’t feel city women belong on a ranch. He’s set to prove his nephew’s fiancée is a mistake. Yet when he meets her mother, he finds himself wishing there was a place for Hallie in his life. On a ranch in the Hill Country of Texas, love is recognized, lost, and found.