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Copycat Marie Callender's Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
A sweet and tart lemon topping crowns a creamy, airy cream cheese filling, all nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. This refreshing dessert is perfect for summer gatherings or whenever you crave a bright, citrusy treat.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 5h 35m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- saucepan
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Graham Cracker Crust
2
Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9” pie pan.
3
Mix all of the crust ingredients together and press in an even layer into the prepared pie pan.
4
Bake for ⏱️ 6 - 8 minutes.
5
Then remove from oven and let cool.
6
Cream Cheese Filling
cream cheese12 ounces
7
Combine the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and salt in a medium saucepan and cook on very low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to boil lightly.
cream cheese12 ouncescup sugar1/3sugar1 cup
8
Mix the gelatin with the water. When the gelatin has dissolved, add it to the saucepan along with vanilla and stir well. Return the mixture to a light boil and cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it cool to lukewarm.
cold water1 tablespooncups water1 1/2
9
When the cream cheese filling is lukewarm, layer it on top of the crust and refrigerate until cooled.
cream cheese12 ounces
10
Lemon Topping
11
Place the water, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, salt, and lemon zest in a saucepan over medium heat, and whisk until mixture comes to a boil. Cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes until thick.
cold water1 tablespooncups water1 1/2cup sugar1/3sugar1 cupcornstarch5 tablespoonsgrated lemon zest1 tablespoon
12
Slowly pour half of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly. When the mixture is completely blended, pour the egg mixture back into the remaining hot pudding.
egg yolks (beaten)4
13
Cook and stir until the pudding reaches a slow boil. Stir and let boil slowly for about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
14
Remove from the heat. Add the butter and vanilla, stir, and set aside to cool.
butter (melted)4 tablespoonsbutter2 tablespoons
15
When the lemon mixture reaches room temperature, gently smooth it over the cream cheese mixture and chill for several hours before serving.
cream cheese12 ounces
16
Garnish with fresh whipped cream if desired.
whipped cream (optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
533 kcal
fat Content
29 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
51 g
sodium Content
489 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
82 mg
carbohydrate Content
65 g
saturated Fat Content
17 g
unsaturated Fat Content
9 g
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