What is a millionaire pie?
Millionaire Pie is, or was, a popular dessert at Furr’s Cafeterias in Texas during the 1970s and before.
How do you make a maraschino pie filling?
To make the pie filling, grab a large bowl and combine coconut, crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, 1/4 cup pecans, condensed milk, lemon juice and maraschino cherry juice. Once all those ingredients are mixed together, gently add in 1 1/2 cups of the whipped topping (half the container).
What is the shelf life of a millionaire pie?
Millionaire pie should be covered with plastic wrap on placed in an airtight container made for pies and kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 6 months. Just click on the image below if you’d like to see the full length video on YouTube.
Can You microwave a millionaire’s Pie?
Cover the millionaire pie with remaining topping. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. Freeze for 40 minutes before serving to make it easier to cut. Be sure to watch carefully! It can go from not toasted to burnt in seconds. Place coconut on a microwave safe dish in a thin layer. Microwave on high for 15 seconds.
Millionaire pie is a light and refreshing dessert loaded with flavor. The cream cheese, pineapple, pecans, and whipped topping complement each other beautifully, giving you an insanely addictive summer treat. While the origin of millionaire pie is unclear, it’s been around for decades. The earliest recipe goes way back into the 1940s!
What are the ingredients in a millionaire pie?
The cream cheese, pineapple, pecans, and whipped topping complement each other beautifully, giving you an insanely addictive summer treat. While the origin of millionaire pie is unclear, it’s been around for decades. The earliest recipe goes way back into the 1940s!
Do you put cream cheese in your millionaire pie?
I certainly do! Cream Cheese – Traditional millionaire pie does not contain cream cheese, but it does make it taste significantly richer and creamier. It also counterbalances the sweetness from the condensed milk, too! Use softened, room temperature cream cheese for a smooth, lump-free filling.