Description
A refreshing and creamy lemon pie that captures the essence of sunshine in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, whisk together lemon juice, sugar, eggs, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.
- Pour the lemon filling into the graham cracker crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then allow to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Spread whipped cream over the cooled pie.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh lemons. Consider pairing with vanilla ice cream or raspberry sauce for serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: lemon pie, dessert, easy dessert, cream pie, citrus dessert