A sweet conglomeration
of cream cheese, pineapple, pecans and whipped cream, this pie
is said to have been introduced back in the 1950s in the state
of Texas, home of many black gold -- oil that is, Texas T --
millionaires.
Millionaire
Pie
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- divided use
3/4 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust
- 1 teaspoon unflavored
gelatin dissolved in 2 teaspoons water
3 tablespoons chopped pecans
2/3 cup pineapple chunks
- In a bowl with an electric
mixer on medium speed whip 1/2 cup cream until stiff.
- In another bowl cream
together powdered sugar and softened butter until smooth. Mix
in egg yolks and vanilla. Fold into the whipped cream. Thoroughly
combine. Pour into a graham cracker pie crust. Add the topping
and chill until ready to serve.
- Topping: In a bowl with
an electric mixer on medium speed whip 1 cup cream and unflavored
gelatin dissolved in water, until stiff. Fold in chopped pecans
and pineapple chunks.
Makes 8 servings.
