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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Pineapple Fluff

I think this stuff has been to every potluck since the 70's. And it's still popular today. I guess the reason is because it's so easy and so yummy! I like it because you can make a small pan for just your family or easily double the recipe for a larger crowd. But be forewarned...it disappears quick!

Pineapple Fluff



Crust:

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter ~ melted
1/3 cup sugar

Combine all ingredients and press into an 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan, reserving 1/2 cup.

Fluff:

1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple ~ well drained
1 8-ounce package cream cheese ~ softened
1 8-ounce container Cool Whip
1/2 cup butter (1 stick) ~ softened
2 cups powdered sugar

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter until creamy.

Add the powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time.

Stir in the Cool Whip and the pineapple until well combined.

Gently spoon fluff onto crust. 

Sprinkle with reserved 1/2 cup crumbs.

Chill for several hours.

Our cast of characters. 

Our cast of characters.

Prepare the crust and press it into a pan...but remember to reserve about a 1/2 cup for sprinkling. 

Prepare the crust and press it into a 
pan...but remember to reserve about 
a 1/2 cup for sprinkling.

Combine the butter and the cream cheese. 

Combine the butter and the cream cheese.

Add the powdered sugar. 

Add the powdered sugar.

Then STIR in the Cool Whip and the pineapple. 

Then STIR in the Cool Whip and the pineapple.

Spread over the crust. 

Spread over the crust.

Sprinkle with the reserved crumbs. 

Sprinkle with the reserved crumbs.

Chill several hours then eat! 

Chill several hours then eat!