Banana Streusel Pie

Ingredients

• pastry for single-crust pie
• 4 cups bananas, sliced (about 5)
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice, unsweetened
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon peel, shredded
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup macadamia nuts, chopped (or almonds)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter

Directions

1. 1

   CRUST:.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 450*. Prepare and roll out the pie crust and place in a 9" pan. Line the unpricked dough with a double thickness of foil. Bake for 8 minutes and remove the foil. Bake 4-6 minutes more, or until pastry is golden. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 375*.

3. 3

   FILLING:.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, gently toss together the bananas, pineapple juice and lemon juice. Drain, and reserve juices.

5. 5

   Gently toss the bananas with lemon peel, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Turn into the pie shell.

6. 6

   In a small pan, combine the reserved juices and cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Pour over the banana mixture.

7. 7

   For streusel, combine the flour, brown sugar, nuts and the 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender (or 2 forks), until like coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over banana mixture. Cover the edge of the pie with foil (so it won't get too brown).

8. 8

   Bake @ 375* for 40 minutes or until topping is golden and edges are bubbly. Cool & serve.