Holiday Recipe--Pineapple "Philly" Pie

Pineapple “Philly” Pie

1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbs. Cornstarch
1 8 oz. Can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 9 inch unbaked pastry shell
1 8 oz. Pkg. Cream Cheese
½ cup sugar
½ tsp salt ½ cup Milk
2 eggs
½ tsp. Vanilla

In saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually add pineapple. Cook, stirring constantly, until clear and thickened. Cool; spread onto bottom of pastry shell.

Combine softened cream cheese, sugar and salt, mixing until well blended. Blend in milk, eggs and vanilla. Pour over pineapple mixture. Bake at 400 degrees, 15 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Continue baking 35 to 40 minutes.
Garnish with pineapple slices, cut in half, and maraschino cherry halves, if desired. I don’t do this. I like it plain.

This is the latest run at the Pineapple Cheese Pie my mother used to bake. It still doesn't quite hit that mark I remember. I wonder if I will ever find that recipe?