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Millionaire pie

Millionaire pie

American dessert

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]

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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]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Gundry, A. (2017). No-Bake Desserts: 103 Easy Recipes for No-Bake Cookies, Bars, and Treats. RecipeLion Series. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-250-12336-7. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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    Stern, J.; Stern, M. (2011). Lexicon of Real American Food. Lyons Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-0-7627-6830-1. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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    "Millionaire's Pie Recipe". Delishably. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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    "AT A DALLAS CAFETERIA, IT'S MILLIONAIRE PIE". The New York Times. 1981-07-22. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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    Ljungblad, Tammy (2015-07-14). "No-bake icebox pies may be the easiest desserts you'll ever make". miamiherald. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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    "How to Make a Million Dollar Cream Pie". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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    Mobley, Arlene Mobley (2018-01-22). "Million Dollar Pie Recipe". Flour On My Face. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
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    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.
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