Mrs. Lacy’s Easy Royal Lace Pie Recipe | A Creamy No-Bake Southern Dessert 👑🥧❤️
Y’all, have you ever heard of Royal Lace Pie?
If you haven’t, you’re in for a real treat!
Today, Faye from Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House in Sanford, North Carolina, is showing you how to make this delicious, old-fashioned Southern dessert.
Royal Lace Pie is a wonderfully creamy pie made with sweetened condensed milk, crushed pineapple, fresh lemon juice, fluffy Cool Whip, and optional chopped pecans.
It’s sweet, refreshing, and has just the right amount of tanginess from the lemon.
And here’s the best part — you don’t even have to turn on your oven if you use a prepared graham cracker crust!
This is the perfect dessert for Easter, Mother’s Day, summer cookouts, family reunions, church gatherings, or anytime you want something sweet without spending hours in the kitchen.
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Want to see how Faye prepares this delicious dessert?
She’s walking you through the recipe, showing you how to mix the ingredients and assemble this wonderful homemade pie.
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👑 Mrs. Lacy’s Homemade Royal Lace Pie Recipe
Prep Time: Approximately 15 minutes
Chill Time: At least 1 hour
Bake Time: None, if using a prepared graham cracker crust
Yield: One very generously filled pie, with possible extra filling
Ingredients
- 1 prebaked pie crust or prepared graham cracker crust
- 1 can (14 oz.) Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 16 oz. Cool Whip, thawed
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
That’s it! Just a few simple ingredients for a wonderfully creamy homemade dessert.
👩🍳 Easy Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare Your Pie Crust
Start with a fully baked and cooled traditional pie crust or a ready-to-use graham cracker crust.
If you’re using a graham cracker crust, there’s no baking required!
Set your crust aside while you prepare the filling.
Step 2: Drain Your Crushed Pineapple
Open your 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple.
Drain the pineapple thoroughly to remove excess liquid.
Faye’s tip: Draining the pineapple is important because too much liquid can make your pie filling runny.
Step 3: Mix the Sweetened Condensed Milk and Pineapple
In a large mixing bowl, combine:
- 1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can crushed pineapple, drained
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
Stir everything together until well combined.
The lemon juice adds a wonderful fresh flavor that balances the sweetness of the condensed milk.
Step 4: Fold in the Cool Whip
Add the 16-ounce container of thawed Cool Whip.
Using a spatula, gently fold the whipped topping into the pineapple mixture.
Continue folding until everything is smooth, fluffy, and evenly combined.
Don’t overmix! You want to keep that wonderful light texture.
Step 5: Add the Chopped Pecans
If you’re using pecans, add ½ cup chopped pecans.
Gently stir until they’re evenly distributed throughout the filling.
The pecans add a little crunch and a wonderful nutty flavor.
And if you’re not a fan of nuts, just leave them out!
Step 6: Fill Your Pie Crust
Spoon the Royal Lace Pie filling into your prepared pie crust.
Spread evenly and smooth the top with a spatula.
Important: This recipe makes a generous amount of filling, especially with 16 ounces of Cool Whip. Depending on the size of your pie crust, you may have enough for a second pie or individual dessert cups.
Step 7: Refrigerate Until Chilled
Place your pie in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
For a firmer filling and easier slicing, refrigerate it longer, preferably several hours.
Step 8: Slice, Serve, and Enjoy!
Remove your Royal Lace Pie from the refrigerator.
Slice and serve cold.
You can garnish it with a little extra whipped cream, lemon zest, or chopped pecans if you’d like.
And there you have it — Mrs. Lacy’s Homemade Royal Lace Pie! 👑🥧❤️
Y’all, how easy is that?
❤️ Faye’s Tips for Making the Best Royal Lace Pie
Drain the pineapple well! This helps keep the filling from becoming too watery.
Use Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk! It gives the pie its rich sweetness and creamy texture.
Use fresh lemon juice! Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a wonderful bright flavor.
Thaw your Cool Whip in the refrigerator! This makes it easier to fold into the filling.
Don’t overmix! Gently folding the whipped topping helps keep the pie light and fluffy.
Make it ahead of time! Royal Lace Pie is a wonderful dessert to prepare the night before a gathering.
Add pecans if you like a little crunch! They’re optional, so you can make this pie your own.
🍍 What Does Royal Lace Pie Taste Like?
If you’ve never tried Royal Lace Pie, imagine a light, creamy dessert with a delicious combination of sweet pineapple and refreshing lemon.
The sweetened condensed milk adds richness, while the Cool Whip makes the filling fluffy and smooth.
And if you add chopped pecans, you get a wonderful little crunch in every bite.
It’s a refreshing dessert that’s especially delicious when served cold!
☀️ The Perfect No-Bake Dessert for Summer
We love a good homemade pie, but sometimes you just don’t want to turn on the oven!
That’s what makes Royal Lace Pie such a wonderful dessert.
It’s perfect for:
- Summer cookouts
- Family reunions
- Church potlucks
- Easter celebrations
- Mother’s Day
- Birthday parties
- Sunday dinners
And since you can prepare it ahead of time, it’s one less thing to worry about when you’re entertaining guests.
🍋 Can You Make Royal Lace Pie Ahead of Time?
Absolutely!
In fact, giving your pie extra time in the refrigerator can help the filling become firmer and easier to serve.
You can prepare the filling the day before your gathering and keep it refrigerated.
For the best texture, keep the pie chilled until you’re ready to slice and serve.
❄️ How to Store Homemade Royal Lace Pie
Because Royal Lace Pie contains dairy and whipped topping, it should be kept refrigerated.
Cover the pie and store it in the refrigerator.
For best quality, enjoy it within approximately 3–4 days.
If you have extra filling, spoon it into individual dessert cups and refrigerate those as well.
❤️ Why We Love Sharing Easy Southern Desserts
At Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House, we believe some of the best recipes are the ones that are simple to prepare and wonderful to share.
And Royal Lace Pie is a perfect example!
You don’t need fancy ingredients or complicated cooking techniques to make something delicious.
Just a few pantry staples, a little mixing, and some time in the refrigerator.
We hope you’ll give Faye’s Royal Lace Pie recipe a try and share it with someone you love!
📚 Bring a Little Mrs. Lacy’s Home With You!
Love cooking with Faye? Then you’ll love Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House Cookbook!
Filled with 500 cherished family recipes, it’s a wonderful way to bring a little Southern hospitality into your own kitchen.
❤️ Shop Mrs. Lacy’s Cookbooks Online
Cookbooks are also available at Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House in Sanford, North Carolina.
They make wonderful gifts for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, and anyone who loves Southern cooking!
❤️ More Cooking With Faye!
At Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House, we love sharing family recipes, easy cooking tips, and a little Southern hospitality with all of you!
Be sure to follow our YouTube channel for more recipes, kitchen tips, and fun with Faye.
And if you’re ever in Sanford, North Carolina, we’d love for you to stop by Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House for lunch and something sweet!
Now we want to know! 👑🥧❤️ Have you ever heard of Royal Lace Pie before?
And here’s the big question — would you add pecans to yours, or leave them out?
Tell us in the comments! We love hearing about your family’s favorite Southern desserts!
