| Millionaire pie | |
| Alternate Name: | Million dollar pie, millionaire’s pie |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | Southern United States, Southwestern United States |
| Type: | Dessert |
| Main Ingredient: | Crust, whipped cream, pineapple, pecans |
| Variations: | Million 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]