Millionaire's Pie

Name: Millionaire's Pie
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

11 ingredients

6 steps

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

Directions

1

Beat the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, zest and lemon juice in a large bowl with the mixer at high speed until smooth.
2

Fold in the pecans, coconut, strawberries and pineapple.
3

Beat the heavy cream, 3 tablespoons sugar and vanilla in a chilled bowl until stiff; fold half the mixture into the cream-cheese mixture.
4

Pour into crust; spread rest of whipped cream on top.
5

Garnish with whole berries.
6

Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.