Island Pecan Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 5 large eggs
• 1⁄2 cup melted butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained thoroughly
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Almond Whipped Cream:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, corn starch, flour, and salt. Blend in eggs and melted butter until smooth. Fold in pecans, pineapple and coconut flakes.
3. Pour filling into pie crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Then reduce heat to 300°F and bake 35-40 minutes more until set.
4. Make whipped cream by beating cream and sugar on high speed until stiff peaks form. Mix in almond extract.
5. Slice pie and top with whipped cream before serving. Enjoy!