TOO HOT TO BAKE:

EAST TEXAS MILLIONAIRE'S DELIGHT (OR MILLIONAIRE PIE) (ELIZABETH PUDWILL, 7/10/07, Houston Chronicle

* 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
* ½ cup confectioners' sugar
* Pinch salt
* Juice of 1 lemon
* 1 (12-ounce) container Cool Whip
* 1 cup finely chopped pecans
* 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
* 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained
* 1 cup red or green grapes, halved
* 1 (7-ounce) bag shredded coconut
* 1 cup maraschino cherries, halved
* 2 (9-inch) prepared graham-cracker crusts or 1 deep-dish pie crust, baked blind
* Additional fruit for garnish, if desired

Using an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese, sugar, salt and juice until smooth. Gently fold in the Cool Whip by hand. Add the remaining ingredients, and spoon the batter into pie crust or crusts. Garnish if desired.

Chill overnight or until firm. Keep the pie refrigerated until ready to serve.