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
So do you want a rich and creamy pie? This pie is exactly that, rich creamy, and will make you think you are a millionaire. So maybe we aren’t all millionaires, but this is a delicious pie that everyone will be asking you for the recipe.
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.
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.
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Furr’s Cafeteria Pineapple 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
- 2 baked 9-inch pastry pie crusts
- 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.
Kathleen says
Is there any way at all to make this without any eggs whatsoever???
Stephanie says
I don’t know how to prepare this without eggs.
connie says
Why make ti so hard to copy and paste?
Stephanie says
I haven’t made it hard to copy and paste, how can I help you?
Sharon Lightfoot says
I would love to find the recipe for Furr’s Cafeteria Apple Dumplings.
Rae Ann Kressin says
You wouldn’t know the recipe for a pie at an old Spinnaker’s. It was a cream pie with graham cracker crust. It had nuts, bananas, coconut, pineapple. I’ve forgotten the name but is love a recipe for it!
Marcusrebecek says
They closed our Furr’s in Corpus Christi, lost their lease, which I doubt happened. They say they will re-open in two to three years. This I have to see. No one will respond to my emails about what happened. I noticed they closed the Victoria texas location. They must no like us in South Texas.
Marcusrebecek says
They closed our Furr’s in Corpus Christi, lost their lease, which I doubt happened. They say they will re-open in two to three years. This I have to see. No one will respond to my emails about what happened. I noticed they closed the Victoria texas location. They must no like us in South Texas.
StvMaddox says
Just today, I was going through my mother’s handwritten recipe cards and came across this recipe. I grew up in West TX (Lubbock) and Furr’s restaurants, cafeterias and markets (later supermarkets) filled my life on a near daily basis. This recipe is close to the original Furr’s Millionaire Pie recipe, but it is not the original. My Grandmother was the Pastry Chef for Furr’s and is responsible for introducing this recipe. Family legend reveals her to be the creator of Furr’s Millionaire Pie and subsequently, all of its knock-offs. She also purchased the Waldorf Astoria Red Cake from its source and introduced it to the Southwest. I’d tell you the difference between my Grandmother’s recipe and this one, but I’m still weighing the worth of going forward with crafting a book based on my inheritance of a small wooden “Gold Medal Flour Home Services Recipes” box.
Stephanie says
I would definitely consider making the recipes public. Books or even simply placing the content online for others is a great way to share memories from the past.
Cesco702 says
This is my favorite of all pies! Our Furr’s closed about 6yrs ago!
Teach142 says
I tried this recipe doing the 2 pies as suggested. I found two pies to lack filling. So, I’ve tried the recipe using the filling in only 1 pie and it seems to work much better!
Teach142 says
I tried this recipe doing the 2 pies as suggested. I found two pies to lack filling. So, I’ve tried the recipe using the filling in only 1 pie and it seems to work much better!
games says
The Furr’s here in Texas are starting close, what a shame. This looks like a great recipe. Anything like the taste of a Pineapple Upside Down cake?
Stephanie says
I have started to see Furr’s Buffets open up, just wait 😉
Juliep says
I live in Houston, and a Furrs just opened up a few months ago.
Juliep says
I live in Houston, and a Furrs just opened up a few months ago.
Stephanie Manley says
You must live near Spring, I have been to the Furrs Buffet there recently. It was much nicer than the one that used to be located in the Greenspoint area.
lee says
Do you happen to know the name of the pie that is like a sweet crispy eggwhites, nuts and ritz cracker?? I’m have tried for years to find the name.
Stephanie Manley says
I have something similar from the Picadilly Cafeteria https://copykat.com/piccadillys-cafeteria-pecan-delight/
Juliep says
I live in Houston, and a Furrs just opened up a few months ago.
clarence snyder says
in need of 2 recipes. shredded carrot salad. also,apple dumplings
Thank you for your requests, I will keep them in mind. ~stephanie