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Lemon Cream Pie
This delicious pie features a fresh lemon filling and whipped cream topping inside of a buttery graham cracker crust. This lemon pie has a bright flavor and super creamy texture that will make it an immediate favorite for citrus lovers.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Allison Mattina📖 celebratingsweets
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- pan
- saucepan
- whisk
- spatula
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
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Crust:
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preheat oven
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour the graham cracker crumbs into a bowl and stir in the melted butter and sugar. Once all the graham cracker crumbs are moistened, press the crumb mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake the crust for about ⏱️ 10-12 minutes, until fragrant and light golden brown. Set aside to cool.
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Lemon filling:
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filling
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In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in milk and lemon juice. Place the pan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbling. Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 more minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat.
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filling
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Place the egg yolks in a bowl. Slowly add one generous cup (eyeball it) of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, whisking as you pour (this will slowly bring up the temperature of the eggs). Add the egg mixture back to the pan and bring the whole thing to a gentle boil for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in butter and lemon zest, mixing until completely combined. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature. This takes about one hour.
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cool
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Once cooled, whisk in sour cream. Whisk vigorously to maintain the creamy texture. Pour the lemon filling into cooled the crust. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least ⏱️ 6 hours.
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Assembly:
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assemble
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Before serving, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Top the pie with whipped cream. I used a star tip and piped it on, but you can also spread it using a butter knife or offset spatula. If desired, garnish with a sprinkling of finely grated lemon zest.
powdered sugar3 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
446 kcal
fat Content
26 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
37 g
sodium Content
134 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
140 mg
carbohydrate Content
51 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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