Description
Million dollar pie delivers creamy, dreamy Southern comfort in each heavenly bite. Cool whipped layers meld graham cracker crust with pineapple, pecans, and sweet cream cheese, promising pure dessert bliss you’ll savor to the last delicious forkful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust (9-inch)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 ounces / 396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
Fruit and Nut Ingredients:
- 1 can (8 ounces / 226 grams) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans or walnuts
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
Instructions
- Whip the cream cheese in a spacious mixing bowl until velvety and uniform, utilizing an electric mixer for smooth consistency.
- Incorporate sweetened condensed milk and fresh lemon juice, blending thoroughly until the mixture achieves a creamy, integrated texture.
- Gently introduce crushed pineapple, delicate coconut shreds, and roasted pecan fragments into the cream cheese base, ensuring even distribution without deflating the mixture.
- Tenderly fold whipped topping into the filling, maintaining its light, pillowy consistency and creating a luxurious, aerated texture.
- Transfer the decadent filling into a pre-prepared graham cracker crust, carefully spreading the mixture to create an uniform surface with gentle, smooth motions.
- Position the pie in the refrigerator, allowing it to set and solidify for a minimum of four hours, though overnight chilling will enhance its structural integrity and flavor melding.
- When ready to serve, extract from refrigeration and slice into elegant portions, optionally adorning with additional toasted nuts, delicate coconut flakes, or vibrant maraschino cherries for visual appeal and complementary taste dimensions.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature beforehand to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Toast pecans or walnuts briefly in a dry skillet to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the pie.
- Use full-fat cream cheese and whipped topping for a richer, more indulgent texture that holds its shape better.
- Make this dessert gluten-free by substituting the graham cracker crust with a nut-based or gluten-free cookie crust for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 139 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 32 mg