[1][2] This pie is a dish popular in the Southern United States, Texas, and New Mexico.
[1][3] It is made of whipped cream or whipped topping, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans with a graham cracker crust, although the ingredients are modifiable.
[2][6] However, the whipped topping or whipped cream, pineapple, and crust are essential ingredients, although the type of crust (e.g. graham cracker, shortbread) can vary.
[1][2][6] This is a type of icebox pie, which became popular between 1930 and 1950 with the adoption of refrigerators in the United States.
[2][7] Furr's Cafeteria and Luby's both featured the dessert on their menu.