Pineapple Filling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 8 oz crushed pineapple
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice substitute: lime
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
- Add pineapple to pan.
- Add water (or additional pineapple juice) to juice to measure 3/4 cup
- Pour into pan, continue whisking.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat; continue whisking for 2 mins (less for a thinner consistency).
- Remove from the heat.
- Add butter and lemon juice.
- Cool completely.