Furr’s Cafeteria Pineapple Millionaire Pie

Furr’s Cafeteria is known for it’s very popular Furr’s Cafeteria Pineapple Millionaire Pie for so many reasons.  This millionaire pie recipe is a delightful light pie, light in texture, and full in flavor.  And it only takes 20 minutes to make.

Furr’s Cafeteria Pineapple Millionaire Pie

There are so many reasons why Furr’s Cafeteria is well known for its extremely popular Furr’s Cafeteria Pineapple Millionaire Pie. This millionaire pie recipe makes a delightful pie that is full of flavor and pleasingly light in texture. And, what’s more, this is a no-bake millionaire pie that only takes all of 20 minutes to put together. This recipe was adapted from one in the Fort Star-Telegram.

If you love a rich and creamy pie, this pie is exactly that. It’s sweet and bursting with flavors of the tropics. We can’t all be millionaires, but this pie is so rich and creamy it will really make you think you are one. This pie is so delicious that everyone will be asking you for the recipe. There are similar recipes out there for a millionaire pie that have whipped topping as an ingredient, but don’t go that route – you won’t get a pie anyway near as good.

Furr’s cafeteria was first started as a family, cafeteria-style restaurant back in the 1940s. Today, while the delicious food and flavors haven’t changed, the restaurant is more buffet-style. However, if there isn’t a Furr’s near where you live, you can make this wonderful pie at home.

What is a Millionaire Pie?

A millionaire pie is a no-bake southern dish that originates from South Carolina. Because this pie was so rich, it gave rise to the name millionaire pie – even if you weren’t wealthy, you felt so when you bit into its richness.

Traditionally it is made from cream cheese, coconut, Cool Whip, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans, all contained inside a graham cracker crust. Condensed milk and heavy cream can also be used. Some versions also include oranges or lemon juice. Another variation is a Hawaiian million-dollar pie or a billionaire’s pie, where cherry pie filling or maraschino cherries are added. However, the whipped topping is essential and the pie is always served chilled enough to thicken the filling.

There are similar recipes out there for a millionaire pie that has whipped topping as an ingredient but don’t go that route, take a few more steps, and you will have a pie that makes you feel like you are a millionaire.

Furr’s cafeteria was first started as a family, cafeteria-style restaurant back in the 1940s.  Today, while the delicious food and flavors haven’t changed, the restaurant is more of a buffet-style restaurant.

How to Make this Millionaire Pie

Furr’s millionaire pie is a creamy pie that is sweet and bursting with flavors of the tropics. And did I mention it only takes 20 minutes to make.

Here’s what you need:

• Powdered Sugar
• Butter
• Eggs
• Salt
• Vanilla Extract
• Pie Crust
• Heavy Cream
• Crushed Pineapple
• Pecans

First, mix together the butter and powdered sugar with a hand mixer. Add eggs, salt, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.

Spread the mixture into the pie crusts and put it in the refrigerator.  Meanwhile, beat the heavy cream until stiff.  Blend in the additional powdered sugar and fold in the pineapples and pecans.

Spread the mixture on top of filling and put back in the refrigerator and chill thoroughly.

Recipe notes about the eggs

• This recipe uses raw eggs. If you have any concerns about raw eggs, please use imitation eggs such as eggbeaters, or eggs that have been pasteurized – either work well. Pasteurized eggs are very safe for people who may have compromised immune systems.
• You can substitute a graham cracker crust for the pie crust for if you prefer that type of crust.

Notes

• If you concerned about using raw eggs, please use imitation eggs such as eggbeaters, or eggs that have been pasteurized, either work well. Pasteurized eggs are very safe for people who may have compromised immune systems.
• You can substitute the pie crust for a graham cracker crust if you prefer that type of crust.
• This recipe was adapted from a recipe in the Fort Star-Telegram.

Can’t get enough pineapple? Try these recipes

• Furr’s Green Jell-O Salad with Cottage Cheese
• Pineapple Upside Down Cake
• Pineapple Cookie
• Orange Pineapple Cake
• Angel Food Pineapple Cake
• Better Than Sex Cake with Pineapple
• Pineapple Dipping Sauce
• Coleslaw with Pineapple and Marshmallows

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• No Bake Cherry Cheese Pie
• Blueberry Cheese Pie
• Kool Aid Pie Recipe with Cool Whip
• Old Fashioned Apple Pie Recipe with Brown Sugar

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Furr’s Cafeteria Pineapple Millionaire Pie

Furr’s Cafeteria Pineapple Millionaire Pie is a rich and decadent pie.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pie Recipes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 16

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

• 2 baked 9-inch pastry pie crusts

Millionaire Pie Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 2 eggs see not
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

• Cream 2 cups powdered sugar and butter with an electric mixer. Add eggs, salt, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Spread mixture evenly into baked pie crusts. Chill.
• Whip cream until stiff. Blend in powdered sugar. Fold in pineapple and pecans.
• Spread mixture on top of filling and chill thoroughly.

Recipe Tips for the Cook

• If you concerned about using raw eggs, please use imitation eggs such as eggbeaters, or eggs that have been pasteurized, either work well. Pasteurized eggs are very safe for people who may have compromised immune systems.
• You can substitute the pie crust for a graham cracker crust if you prefer that type of crust.
• This recipe was adapted from a recipe in the Fort Star-Telegram.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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