How to Make Mrs. Lacy’s Texas Trash Pie | Easy Southern Dessert Recipe
🥧❤️ Y’all, don’t let the name fool you! Texas Trash Pie might have a funny name, but it’s one of the most delicious desserts you’ll ever put in your mouth!
Faye from Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House in Sanford, North Carolina, is showing you how to make this sweet, salty, crunchy, chocolatey dessert that’s loaded with all kinds of goodies!
We’re talking chocolate chips, pretzels, graham crackers, coconut, pecans, caramel, and sweetened condensed milk, all baked together in a buttery pie crust!
And the best part? It’s incredibly easy to make!
This is the kind of dessert that’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, family gatherings, church potlucks, or anytime you’re craving something sweet!
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🥧 Mrs. Lacy’s Texas Trash Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 frozen 9- or 10-inch deep-dish pie crust
- Unsalted butter, melted
- Semisweet chocolate chips
- Pretzels, coarsely crushed
- Graham crackers, coarsely crushed
- Sweetened shredded coconut
- Chopped pecans
- Caramel bits
- Sweetened condensed milk
The ingredients above are from the shared recipe overview. Exact quantities weren’t provided, so be sure to check the original recipe before preparing the pie.
Easy Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven. Set your oven to 350°F and position your oven rack on the second-lowest level.
- Prepare your ingredients. Melt your butter and coarsely crush the pretzels and graham crackers. You want some texture, so don’t crush them into a fine powder.
- Mix everything together. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate chips, pretzels, graham crackers, coconut, chopped pecans, caramel bits, and sweetened condensed milk. Add the melted butter and stir until everything is well combined.
- Fill your pie crust. Spoon the mixture into your frozen deep-dish pie crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake your pie. Bake at 350°F for approximately 35–45 minutes, or until the filling is golden brown and set. If the top begins browning too quickly, loosely cover it with aluminum foil.
- Let it cool. Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 15–30 minutes before slicing. For cleaner slices, let it cool longer.
- Slice and enjoy! Serve it on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Y’all, this pie is rich, gooey, crunchy, and absolutely delicious! ❤️
❤️ Faye’s Tips for Making Texas Trash Pie
Don’t crush everything too finely! The pretzels and graham crackers give this pie its wonderful crunchy texture.
Use a deep-dish pie crust! There’s a lot of delicious filling in this recipe, and you’ll want enough room for everything.
Don’t skip the sweetened condensed milk! It helps bring all those delicious ingredients together into a rich, gooey filling.
Watch your pie while it bakes! If the top starts getting too brown, loosely cover it with aluminum foil.
Let it cool before slicing! This helps the filling firm up and makes serving much easier.
🍫 Why Is It Called Texas Trash Pie?
Texas Trash Pie gets its funny name from the combination of different sweet and salty ingredients all mixed together into one delicious dessert.
But there’s certainly nothing trashy about the flavor!
It’s the perfect combination of chocolate, caramel, coconut, pecans, and crunchy pretzels.
Every bite has a little something different, and that’s what makes it so good!
🥧 When Should You Serve Texas Trash Pie?
This is one of those desserts that’s perfect for just about any occasion!
- Thanksgiving dinner
- Christmas celebrations
- Church potlucks
- Family reunions
- Birthday parties
- Sunday dinners
- Holiday dessert tables
It’s especially wonderful served slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
And if you’re looking for a dessert that’s a little different from your traditional pecan or chocolate pie, this is a great one to try!
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Filled with 500 cherished family recipes, it’s a wonderful way to bring a little Southern hospitality into your own kitchen.
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Cookbooks are also available at Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House in Sanford, North Carolina.
They make wonderful gifts for birthdays, holidays, weddings, and anyone who loves Southern cooking!
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Now we want to know! 🥧❤️ Have you ever tried Texas Trash Pie? What’s your favorite ingredient — chocolate chips, pretzels, coconut, pecans, or caramel? Tell us in the comments!
