Pineapple and Macadamia Cream Cheese Pie

Ingredients

No Fail Crisp Pie Crust

1 stick unsalted butter, soft
2/3 cup Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour*

Filling

1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, soft at room temperature
1 cup Dixie Crystals Confectioners Powdered Sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons rum (optional)
1 can (20 ounce) crushed pineapple, very well drained
1 cup (8 ounce) whipping cream

Topping

1 can (16 ounce) sliced pineapple
2/3 cup macadamia nuts, lightly salted or non-salted

*Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. To make crust, mix butter and powdered sugar using a paddle attachment until well blended. Add egg and mix until well combined. Add salt and vanilla.
Add flour in one step and on low speed mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
Press dough evenly flat onto a sheet of plastic food film. Place dough in refrigerator or freezer for about 30 minutes or until well chilled.
Meanwhile chill work surface area that you will be rolling dough on by placing a cookie sheet filled with ice cubes on area.
Set aside an 8 or 9-inch pie pan.
Sprinkle chilled area lightly with flour and roll dough into a circle large enough to cover entire pie pan. Place dough into place and remove excess. Press dough into any cracks or tears.
Prick holes all around bottom using a fork and place in oven. After baking for about 5-8 minutes check pie to ensure that no bubbles are forming in the dough. If so, prick bubbles with a pairing knife or fork. Bake until light golden brown, about 13-15 minutes and remove from oven.
For filling, combine soft cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add vanilla and rum (if using) and well drained crushed pineapple and combine well.
In a cold bowl whip whipping cream until medium peaks have formed. Do not whip stiff as you would for piping rosettes on cakes, etc.
Add 3/4 of whipped cream to the above and gently fold in. (Remaining cream goes on top of pie.)
Scrape filling into baked pie shell. Spread remaining whipped cream on top.
Decorate pie with pineapple and macadamia nuts.