Millionaire pie

Millionaire pie
Alternative namesMillion dollar pie, millionaire’s pie
TypeDessert
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateSouthern United States, Southwestern United States
Main ingredientsCrust, whipped cream, pineapple, pecans
VariationsMillion dollar pie, Billion dollar pie, Hawaiian millionaire pie, Billionaire pie

Millionaire pie is an American icebox pie.[1][2] This pie is a dish popular in the Southern United States, Texas, and New Mexico.[1][3] It is made of whipped cream or whipped topping, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans with a graham cracker crust, although the ingredients are modifiable.[2][4][5] Some versions include condensed milk, cream cheese, flaked coconut, and/or cherry pie filling or maraschino cherries.[2][6] However, the whipped topping or whipped cream, pineapple, and crust are essential ingredients, although the type of crust (e.g. graham cracker, shortbread) can vary.[1][2][6]

This is a type of icebox pie, which became popular between 1930 and 1950 with the adoption of refrigerators in the United States.[5]

The pie and variations of it are sometimes referred to as billionaire's pie, billion dollar pie, million dollar pie, or Hawaiian million dollar pie.[2][7]

Furr's Cafeteria and Luby's both featured the dessert on their menu.[2][8]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Stern, J.; Stern, M. (2011). Lexicon of Real American Food. Lyons Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-7627-6830-1. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  3. ^ "Millionaire's Pie Recipe". Delishably. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  4. ^ "AT A DALLAS CAFETERIA, IT'S MILLIONAIRE PIE". The New York Times. 1981-07-22. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  5. ^ a b Ljungblad, Tammy (2015-07-14). "No-bake icebox pies may be the easiest desserts you'll ever make". miamiherald. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  6. ^ a b "How to Make a Million Dollar Cream Pie". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  7. ^ Mobley, Arlene Mobley (2018-01-22). "Million Dollar Pie Recipe". Flour On My Face. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  8. ^ Robinson, K. (2012). Arkansas Pie: A Delicious Slice of The Natural State. American Palate. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-61423-779-2. Retrieved 2019-12-21.