Layered Lemon Pies
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
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2 pies
ingredients
- two deep dish pie shell
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cold water
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3 drops yellow food coloring
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2nd layer
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups cold milk
- 2 (3 ounce) packages instant lemon pudding mix
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topping
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) carton whipped topping, thawed
directions
- Prepare pie crusts as package directs. Set aside to cool.
- In a large suacepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
- Reduce heat and cook two minutes more. remove from heat.
- Stir a small amount of hot filling into the egg yolks; return yolks to pan and stir constantly.
- Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, cubed butter, lemon peel, extract and food coloring.
- Cool to room temperature without stirring. Spread lemon mixture into two pie shells. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar unitl smooth. Gradually add milk.
- Addd pudding mix. Beat for two minutes. Let stand for 2 more minutes.
- Gently spread on top of pies. Refrigerate 30 more minutes.
- For topping, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over top of pies. Refrigerate until set.
- Add slivered almonds, if desired.
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Reviews
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I'm not usually one to make two pies at a time unless we have more than just a few for company, but this time I did just that & fostered one off on a lemon-lovin' neighbor couple! Great raves all around on this dessert, & especially from myself since I absolutely love the taste of lemon! Definitely a pie I want to make again ~ Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in Zaar Chef Alphabet Soup tag]
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
pamela t.
United States