Jell-O Lemon Cheese Pie

Chill time is 3 hours.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch)  graham cracker pie crust, chilled
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix or 1 (3 1/2ounce) package  vegetarian instant lemon pudding mix
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1⁄8 cups water
• 2  eggs, separated
• 1  cup milk
• 4  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Combine pudding, 1/2 sugar, lemon juice, and 1/8 cup water in a saucepan.
2. Blend in egg yolks, remaining cup of water and milk.
3. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
4. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, and beat 1/2 of pie filling into the cheese.
5. Stir butter into the other 1/2 of the pie filling.
6. Beat egg whites until foamy throughout; gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and continue beating until stiff, shiny peaks form.
7. Fold egg whites into pudding-cheese mixture, and spread evenly in pie crust.
8. Chill 5 minutes.
9. Spoon remaining pie filling over the top and chill 3 hours before serving.