Million Dollar Pie with Shortbread Crust
Million Dollar Pie is a classic icebox pie from old church cookbooks, made extra special with a buttery homemade shortbread crust. One bowl, no-bake filling!
Servings: 8
Calories: 573kcal
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature,
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Pie Filling
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
- 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 can crushed pineapple 20 ounces, very well drained (squeeze it dry)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup maraschino cherries chopped and well drained
- 8 ounces Cool Whip whipped topping*
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar together, about 2-3 minutes. Add in the extract and mix again.1/2 cup salted butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the flour and cornstarch. Mix again on medium speed until all of the flour is mixed in. The mixture will be very crumbly. Don't overmix the dough. This can lead to a tough crust.3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Use your hands to form the cookie dough into a ball, then flatten and place into a well greased 9” pie plate. Press evenly on the bottom and up the sides of the pie pan.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Then bake at 350ºF for 12-14 minutes. Allow the pie crust to cool on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice. The mixture should thicken slightly.1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Stir in the drained pineapple, drained cherries and chopped pecans. Gently fold in the whipped topping until combined. Do not overmix, or you will deflate the fluffiness.1 can crushed pineapple, 1 cup chopped pecans, 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, 8 ounces Cool Whip whipped topping*
- Pour into the pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (or overnight) to let it set. Garnish with shredded coconut and maraschino cherries
Notes
*In place of Cool Whip, use 3 cups homemade whipped cream (1 ½ cups heavy cream and 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, whipped until stiff peaks form)
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The calories shown are based on the pie being cut into 8 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 slice of pie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 1mg
