Millionaire Pie is great pie to throw together for a gathering as the only cooking involved is cooking the crust. It is also a great cool summer treat and can be made healthier by using low-fat whipped topping.

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

8-ounce can of crushed pineapple, undrained

1 cup grated coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

8-ounce carton of whipped topping, thawed (OR 2 cups whipping cream, whipped and sweetened with 3 tablespoons of sugar

1 prepared 9-inch pastry shell (cooked)

Cream together the softened cream cheese and the sugar with an electric mixer, letting the mixer run for 3 or 4 minutes on high speed.

Stir into the cream cheese mixture the crushed pineapple, coconut and pecans, and mix well.

Carefully fold in half of the whipped topping until filling is blended well. Reserve remaining half for top (see below).

Pile filling into a prepared pie shell, and chill for several hours.