Josephine'S Recipe For Out Of This World Pie
["3/4 c. granulated sugar", "1 Tbsp. cornstarch (yes, 1 Tbsp.)", "1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits (undrained)", "1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling", "1 tsp. red food color (optional)", "1 (3 oz.) box strawberry flavor gelatin", "4 bananas, peeled and sliced", "1 (10-inch) deep dish pie shell or 2 (9-inch) pie shells, baked and cooled", "3 c. whipped cream or nondairy whipped topping", "1 c. finely chopped nuts (pecans or almonds) for garnish"]
["Measure sugar and cornstarch into saucepan; mix well.", "Add pineapple with its juice; mix well so no lumps form.", "Stir in pie filling and food color.", "Use a wooden spoon; stir gently to avoid mashing the cherries.", "Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and is well thickened, about 5 to 8 minutes.", "Remove from heat; stir in dry gelatin.", "Let cool."]
["sugar", "cornstarch", "pineapple tidbits", "cherry pie filling", "red food color", "gelatin", "bananas", "dish pie shell", "whipped cream", "nuts"]