Description
Creamy Million Dollar Pie delivers sweet Southern charm with a buttery graham cracker crust and luscious pineapple-cream cheese filling. Chilled perfection promises cool refreshment that melts deliciously on your palate, inviting you to savor each luxurious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust Ingredients:
- 200 g (2 cups) graham cracker crumbs
- 75 g (⅓ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Main Filling Ingredients:
- 1 can (397 g or 14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 240 ml (1 cup) whipped topping
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 can (227 g or 8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
Optional Garnish:
- Whipped topping
- Extra shredded coconut
- Chopped pecans
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Pour melted butter and sugar over the cracker crumbs, thoroughly blending until the mixture resembles damp sand with a consistent texture.
- Transfer the crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie pan, using the back of a spoon or flat-bottomed measuring cup to compact the base and sides evenly and smoothly.
- For a crisp foundation, refrigerate the crust for 20 minutes to set, or alternatively, bake in a preheated oven at 175C (350F) for approximately 10 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Remove the crust from the oven or refrigerator and allow it to cool completely to room temperature before adding pie filling, which prevents moisture absorption and maintains the crust’s structural integrity.
Notes
- Toast graham cracker crumbs slightly before mixing to enhance the nutty, caramelized flavor and add extra depth to the crust’s taste profile.
- Use a flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass to press the crust mixture evenly, ensuring a compact and uniform base that won’t crumble when serving.
- Opt for unsalted butter to control the salt level, especially if using store-bought graham crackers which might already contain salt.
- If avoiding gluten, substitute graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free cookies for a similar texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg