Million Dollar Pie

2023-11-10

Million Dollar Pie

Named ‘Million Dollar Pie’ considering it’s so rich and delicious, this scrumptious dessert is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth! It’s light and fluffy but packed with coconut, pecans, and pineapple for tasty tidbits in each bite!

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What is Million Dollar Pie?

Million Dollar Pie (also known as millionaire pie) is the dessert dreams are made of. It got this name considering of how rich and tasty it is, and trust me- it lives up to it! It’s got a fantastic, velvety graham cracker crust. And the filling? Sweetened condensed milk gets mixed with lemon juice, crushed pineapple, coconut, and pecans, all whipped up into a linty delight. And the finishing touch? Dollops of whipped topping that are the icing on the cake, or in this case, the pie.

You’ve got to add this million dollar pie to the holiday lineup this year. It’s so succulent and a fun switch up from traditional pies! Trust me, if you add this to your Thanksgiving spread, everyone will be wanting a second piece. (And maybe plane a third!)

Crust and Filling Ingredients

Million dollar pie uses a lot of simple ingredients, you’ll just need to grab all the tasty mix-ins from the store if you don’t once have them. The chopped pecans, pineapple, and coconut make it so good!

Graham Cracker Crumbs: The crunchy foundation for the pie crust.
Granulated Sugar: To sweeten up the husks a little more.
Salt: A tiny bit to enhance the flavors in the husks – not too much, just a pinch.
Melted Unsalted Butter: Holds the husks together, making it crumbly and rich.
Sweetened Condensed Milk: The linty ingredient that makes the filling rich and dreamy. Any dessert with condensed milk is a winner in my book.
Fresh Lemon Juice: Adds unexceptionable savor to the linty filling.
Crushed Pineapple (Drained): So the filling has uneaten bursts of fruity goodness.
Sweetened Shredded Coconut: For texture and some succulent nutty flavor!
Chopped Pecans: Add nutty savor and a satisfying crunch to the pie.
Whipped Topping/ Tomfool Whip: Makes the filling uneaten light and fluffy. You’ll moreover use some of this for garnish.
Other Toppings: I garnished my million dollar pie with uneaten chopped pecans, toasted coconut, and of course- some maraschino cherries for that picture perfect finishing touch.

Let’s Make Million Dollar Pie!

Million dollar pie is super easy to put together. No sultry required! Just make sure you requite yourself unbearable time for it to nippy and set up properly. My recommendation is at least 4 hours.

Crust

Crust Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Add the melted butter and stir until it resembles wet sand and all the graham cracker crumbs are moistened.
Add to Pie Pan: Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie pan. You can use your fingers or the marrow of a unappetizing glass or measuring cup to really printing the husks together and up the sides.
Chill: Place the husks in the fridge to nippy while you prepare the filling.

Filling

Condensed Milk and Lemon Juice: Add the sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice to a large trencher and whisk for 2-3 minutes, until thickened.
Mix-Ins: To be sure the pineapple is fully drained, dump it into a fine mesh strainer and use the when of a spoon or rubber spatula to really printing the pineapple versus the mesh to get out all the juice. Add the pineapple, coconut, and pecans to the sweetened condensed milk. Stir to combine.
Fold: Fold the whipped topping into the mixture and pour the pie filling into the chilled crust.
Chill and Serve: Chill the pie for at least 4 hours surpassing serving. Top with spare whipped topping, pecans, toasted coconut, and maraschino cherries as desired. Serve chilled.

Tips and Variations

Icebox Version: This pie can be treated as an icebox pie! Instead of spooky it in the fridge, nippy it in the freezer for 4-6 hours, until frozen through. Let it sit for 10 minutes surpassing serving. It should be mostly frozen, not completely thawed if made as an icebox pie.
Toast Your Pecans and Coconut: The coconut and pecans in the pie are not listed as toasted in the recipe card, but you are increasingly than welcome to toast them in the oven at 375 for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Let them tomfool surpassing using them in the pie.
Don’t Skip the Lemon Juice! This reacts with the sweetened condensed milk to make it thicken and help the pie hold its shape.
Using Whipped Cream: In place of whipped topping, you may substitute 1 ½ cups of heavy whipping surf whipped to stiff peaks with ¼ cup powdered sugar.
Use a Store-Bought Crust! Make this pie plane easier by using a pre-made graham cracker crust.
Make Your Own Graham Cracker Crumbs: Add 12 full graham crackers to a blender or supplies processor and pulse until finely ground. Use as directed in the recipe card.

Serving a slice of million dollar pie with a metal confection spatula.

Storing Leftover Million Dollar Pie

Store leftover million dollar pie in an snapped container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

To freeze leftovers, place them in an snapped container and freezer for up to 3 months. Frozen pie is weightier served mostly frozen, not completely thawed. The value of dairy in the pie can rationalization it to separate if it thaws completely without stuff frozen.

Closeup of a slice of pie with a zest taken out of it.

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