Millionaire Pie
Millionaire Pie is also known as Furr’s Cafeteria Pineapple Millionaire Pie. This easy vintage recipe takes minutes to prepare. Sweet and rich, it tastes like a million bucks!
I saw this recipe in an old church cookbook and the name alone made me want to make it. It gets its name from being so “rich”.
I wasn’t familiar with “Furr’s Cafeteria”, but a quick Google search showed me that it’s an American chain buffet restaurant with locations throughout Arizona, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. Never been there, but if I ever go to any of those states, I will have to look them up!
I used a frozen pie shell to save on time and because pie crusts aren’t really my forte. The easier the recipe is for me, the better.
It has two layers. The bottom layer is a sweet, rich vanilla that is topped with a fluffy pineapple and pecan whipped cream. It’s almost no-bake if you don’t count the pie crust.
This pie did not last long in our home. I can easily see why it’s been so well loved since the 1940s!
Ingredients
For this recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients.
- Powdered sugar – we call this “Icing sugar” in Canada.
- Egg yolks – If you are concerned about the eggs, feel free to use an egg alternative or pasteurized eggs.
- Vanilla extract
- Pecans
- Butter
- Salt
- Crushed pineapple
- Whipping cream (35% milk fat)
- Baked deep dish pie crusts
How to Make
In a large bowl, cream together with a mixer the butter, powdered sugar, egg yolks, salt and vanilla extract. Beat until it resembles frosting.
Spread the mixture into baked pie shells. Chill while you prepare the next layer.
In a large bowl, whip the whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Blend in crushed pineapple and pecans. Spread on top of the first layer.
Chill for 3 hours or more.
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How to Store
Store in the fridge for up to three days. You can also freeze Millionaire Pie for up to 3 months if stored properly.
Substitutions
Not a fan of pineapple? Try canned chopped canned peaches, mandarin oranges or fruit cocktail instead.
No pecans? Give chopped walnuts a try or simply omit them from the recipe.
Don’t want to use pie crust? Use a graham cracker crust instead.
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Millionaire Pie
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup crushed pineapple drained
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 baked deep dish pie crusts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, powdered sugar, egg yolks, salt and vanilla extract. Beat until it resembles frosting.
- Spread mixture into pie shells. Chill while you prepare the next layer.
- In a large bowl, whip whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Blend in crushed pineapple and pecans. Spread on top of first layer.
- Chill for 3 hours or more.
Notes
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Nutrition
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This looks so fun : ) Like a pie version of ‘ambrosia salad,’ a hallowed midwestern and southern american treat and the star of many potlucks : ) Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Millionaire pie is my favorite! Furor’s was always a great place for all you can eat buffet, I would get millionaire pie every time we ate there Unfortunately all of them in my area of Texas have closed down.
The egg yolks is my concern. I would love making this pie, except for the eggs. Is there a different ingredient to use that will do what the yolks do?
I use pasteurized eggs, but you could try an imitation eggs product like eggbeaters.
Happy to find this recipe as I had lost mine – most of the ones on the internet have a graham crust and cream cheese – no, no, no!. As far as I’m concerned this is the genuine article – it must have a pastry crust to counter the sweetness of the filling.
When you beat the egg yolks long enough along with the other ingredients it’s safe to eat and it’s a very very good pie my whole family loves it and then they want me to make 2 more
I will not eat uncooked eggs. The recipe sounds delicious but need one that requires baking.
You can’t really cook butter and powdered sugar, lol! I have eaten this pie for 30 plus years and didn’t die 🙂
Can you use cool whip
Yes, you can. You wouldn’t need to whip it with a mixer because it’s already the right consistency.
I suggest using pineapple in heavy syrup, if you can find it. The whipped cream isn’t sweetened, according to the recipe, and pineapple drained of its own juice wasn’t very sweet. I tried adding some of the juice back, but next time I’ll try to find pineapple in syrup. Also, I think two 8” pies with thicker layers would do, or make one 10” deep dish.
If using cool whip how much do you add?
I would use 2 cups.
With or without powdered sugar?
I would still use the powdered sugar because it goes in the bottom layer and not the whipped cream layer.
Great pie have eaten it many times. I add cherries too. I was told that when you use eggs and add lemon juice that the lemon makes it okay to eat. What do you think they use to make no bake cheese cake and key lime pie. Just make sure your eggs are fresh the lemon is supposed to actually cook the eggs: