Millionaire's Pie

Name: Millionaire's Pie
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 18-ounce package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar, plus 3 tablespoons; Grated zest of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted; 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1 cup diced fresh strawberries, plus whole ones for garnish; 1 cup diced fresh pineapple or canned pineapple chunks, well drained and diced (do not use crushed pineapple); 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 9-inch prepared graham-cracker crust

By William Grimes

Updated Nov. 4, 2022

Total Time: 15 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
Rating: 4(24)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

18-ounce package cream cheese, softened
½cup sugar, plus 3 tablespoons
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted
1cup sweetened flaked coconut
1cup diced fresh strawberries, plus whole ones for garnish
1cup diced fresh pineapple or canned pineapple chunks, well drained and diced (do not use crushed pineapple)
1cup heavy cream
½teaspoon vanilla extract
19-inch prepared graham-cracker crust

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Preparation

Step 1
Beat the cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, zest and lemon juice in a large bowl with the mixer at high speed until smooth. Fold in the pecans, coconut, strawberries and pineapple.
Step 2
Beat the heavy cream, 3 tablespoons sugar and vanilla in a chilled bowl until stiff; fold half the mixture into the cream-cheese mixture. Pour into crust; spread rest of whipped cream on top. Garnish with whole berries. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

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