Easy Southern Lemon Icebox Pie

I was born and raised in Louisiana. As a result, cooking good southern comfort food is second nature to me. This is an easy southern Lemon Icebox Pie recipe that I've loved since I was a little girl. You won't be disappointed.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container  whipped cream (Cool Whip)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice (can be fresh or bottled)
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  large prepared graham cracker crust

Directions

1. Combine the whip cream, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix on high speed until SMOOTH. Taste and add more lemon juice to your liking.
2. Pour into crust and refrigerate overnight.
3. NOTE: Keebler is the only brand I have seen that serves the large graham cracker crust. It will have the note '2 extra servings' on the label.
4. NOTE: If you do not have enough time to let the cream cheese get to room temperature, I sometimes will microwave it 10 seconds at a time until it is fairly soft.