Pineapple Crunch

Name: Pineapple Crunch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 9-12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed cornflakes; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, undrained; 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

Betty Wiersma's crunchy pineapple dessert offers quick refreshment. "This recipe was given to me years ago by a co-worker," explains the Sherwood Park, Alberta cook. "Every time I take it somewhere, it's a favorite."

Ingredients

1 cup crushed cornflakes
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine cornflake crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and pineapple until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool.
In a bowl, beat ice cream and pudding mix on low speed 2 minutes or until blended and thickened. Spoon over crust. Top with pineapple mixture. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 173 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 236mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Pineapple Crunch in Quick Cooking May/June 2005

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katlaydee3

Jul 31, 2011

This is super easy, quick and tastes great. Will definitely make again.
msdaisey

Apr 9, 2009

this is so yummy! took it to apotluck whereit was a hit !havemade a couple of times !
Linda LK

Sep 29, 2008

This recipe was very good..Rich, with a bit of a tang..I used Curves for the crust..(Honey coated corn flakes). Very good and easy to make.
yardsaler7

Sep 8, 2008

This is one of the easiest and most delightful desserts i have tasted lately. you can whip it up in no time. Everyone requests this recipe after they have tried it. thanks Betty W. and taste of home!!!! Elisa Carlin