Pineapple Tart

• 2 tins crushed pineapple OR
• 4 c. fresh crushed pineapple
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 lb. margarine
• 6 tsp. baking powder
• 6 c. flour
• 1 egg
• 1 c. cream
• 1 1/2 c. sugar

Boil pineapple & sugar together for 15 min. & set aside. Pour flour into a mixing bowl; mix in salt, baking powder & 1 c. sugar. Make a hole in the middle: add egg, margarine, cream & mix well. Gather dough together with fingers and press into a ball. Turn on lightly floured board & knead. Divide dough in half, roll out portion & line a well-greased pie pan (standard size). Fill with already prepared filling. Roll out remainder of dough & cut into 1/2 inch strips. Moisten edge of bottom dough. Lay half of pastry strips across to form a criss-cross pattern.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 1/2 hrs. or until golden brown.