Luby's Cult-Classic Butternut Brownie Pie: The Meringue-Based Dessert You've Never Made Before

A step-by-step recreation of Luby's famous Butternut Brownie Pie, a nostalgic cafeteria-style dessert built on a meringue base packed with graham cracker pieces and pecans, topped with fresh whipped cream. Perfect for anyone chasing a beloved Southern comfort food memory or looking for a unique no-chocolate 'brownie' pie.

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🧾 Ingredients

  • 14 extra large egg whites, at room temperature
  • 21/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • 31/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 41 1/4 cups granulated sugar, separated
  • 514 graham cracker squares, broken into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 61 1/4 cups pecan pieces, separated
  • 71 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 81/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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