Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2008

My husband absolutely loved this pie! Will definately make again. Thanks so much!

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Corinna

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2007

After I alter the recipe a bit this is the best!

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Tammy Rousse

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2006

After I made the custard, I thought this was going to be bad. It wasn't like any custard I've ever had. It was a little grainy so I was worried. However, once I put it all together it was wonderful!! I didn't use pineapple in syrup. I used in juice instead, but it still tasted great.

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Shauna

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2006

Not bad, but not outstanding. Easy enough to make (especially using the French Vanilla instant pudding).

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DART1121

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2006

Loved it, friends took the recipe home.

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Laurie

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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2005

Yum! My custard turned out fine. I never stopped stirring and found the texture to be quite smooth. The combination of flavors is excellent. I would make this for a potluck type of party; i anticipate it would be well received.

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LILSPINSTER

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2005

Delicious although we modified it a bit by using an extra cup of graham crackers and extra 1/2 stick of butter(the crust wasn’t thick enough the first time around)& we used two small packages of French vanilla pudding mix. I chilled the crust a bit before putting the mix on top and also let the pudding set a bit before putting in on the crust and nuts OH MY that was a great addition. I will make this again for sure it’s a delicious and light summer dessert. I'm glad I found it!!!

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MELSDINER1

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2005

In general, this is a delicious dessert, but I felt the custard was grainy and too much work (stirring constantly for over 10 minutes) to come out with a mediocre custard. Next time, I will use vanilla pudding or a different custard recipe instead. I used a walnut crust from this site instead of graham cracker (personal preference). It complemented the dessert very well. I used pineapples in their own juice (all I had), but it would be better in heavy syrup. It was just a tad too tangy in their own juice. I did not let that bear on my rating since the recipe called for heavy syrup.

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LEAHNWOODS

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2004

excellent! very good and easy. One thing that i must let everyone know is that when your making the custard you can not! stop stirring or it will scorch! continuously stir this please or it wont turn out! dont bake ouyr crust and put your custard on when its still warm because if you let it cool it will thicken too much and it wont spread well. But other than that it was great and i've made it 3 times!

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AUTTIE26OB

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2004

Five stars is simply not high enough to rate this fantastic dessert. I took it to a cookout where 12 people were in attendance, and came home with a nearly empty dish. Comments ranged from "this is so sinful I'm going to have seconds," to "this tastes just like a banana split." I followed the author's suggestion and used crushed vanilla wafers for the crust which was delicious, and because I was pressed for time, I followed a hint in another comment and used french vanilla instant pudding rather than make the custard from scratch and it still tasted wonderful. My own hints: I toasted about 1 cup of coconut and sprinkled it on top and it was quite good and made for a nice presentation. And being that it does taste like a banana split, I think that lightly drizzling chocolate sauce on top would add a new dimension as well. Have printed out a copy of this recipe and will definitely make it again!

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Laura

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2003

Indeed, everybody wants the recipe. Really great dessert, which I served on Christmas Day. I used honey sweetened biscuits instead of graham crackers (couldn't find those over here in Holland), and real whipped cream covered with grated chocolate, and it was really delicious!

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FAMILIEB

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2003

I think there is something missing from the filling ingredients. Seems like there should be a dairy product. I cooked it on low heat in a heavy pan and it still scorched like crazy before it even came to a boil. Tasted okay, but I don't think I'll try it again.

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KATHLEENR

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Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2003

This recipe is great, everyone who has tried it wants the recipe. Its light and not too sweet, and easy to make.

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2003

i thought this was going to be aweful, but i used it to get rid of some extra ibgedients i had kicking about ...and it was actually quite good! kids loved it!

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LIZ FORBES

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Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2003

This recipe brought me a lot of praise, and it is a very refreshing summer dessert. I was pressed for time, so I used 2 (3.4oz.) pkgs of instant french vanilla pudding instead of making the custard. I also added strawberries on top of the bananas, and used oreo cookie crumbs instead of the graham crackers crumbs and real whip cream. It was delicious. My husband wants me to make it again tonight.

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2003

This recipe was awesome! I made it the first time I ever met my significant others family. It was a HUGE HIT! It was simple to make, the only thing you have to be careful of is when you're making the pudding filling, stir it non-stop or it gets clumpy. RIGHT ON THE TUMMY!

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Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2003

Make sure you take the advice of a previous reviewer and stir constantly while at medium heat. It will clump terribly if you don't. I made an ANZAC crust which includes coconut and it came out with the perfect flavor combination.

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DEBORAH-O

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2003

This was fantastic. I made it two nights in a row.However the second time I just used vanilla pudding instead of making the custard. This was very good.

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2003

A trip to the tropics without leaving home. This pie has great flavor and nice presentation. I used real whipped cream flavored with orange extract for yet another taste sensation. I am supposed to host a dessert bar for my club's progressive dinner in a few weeks, and I believe this may be on the buffet. Thanks Connie.

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MAGGIE MCGUIRE

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2002

All I can say is...its the best! My friends and I have renamed it Survivor Pie and we have it every Thursday night! One timesaving hint-make the custard one night, cool overnight, then finish the pies in 20 mins the next night. Also don't stop stiring when heating it(under medium heat) on the stove top. It burns easy and clumps up.

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