Indulge in the delightful journey of creating two irresistible lemon pie recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a world of citrusy goodness. The first recipe, a classic Lemon Pie, captivates with its creamy, velvety filling encased in a flaky, golden crust. Its perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors will leave you yearning for more. The second recipe, a No-Bake Lemon Pie, offers a refreshing twist with its creamy, tangy filling set atop a graham cracker crust. This no-fuss dessert is perfect for those who crave a quick and easy treat without compromising on taste. Both recipes are adorned with a luscious lemon meringue topping that adds a touch of elegance and a burst of citrusy flavor. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will turn you into a lemon pie connoisseur.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
NO-BAKE LEMON PIE
Easy lemon pie that's oh-so simple. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top, or with a small spoonful of cherry pie filling.
Provided by Sheila Motley Stokley
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at 50% power for 45 seconds.
- Blend sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Add softened cream cheese and blend until smooth.
- Pour filling into graham cracker crust. Refrigerate until filling sets, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42.7 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 266.9 mg, Sugar 35.3 g
WORLD'S BEST LEMON PIE
Mother's pies were always so wonderful, with tender, flaky crusts. Through the year we enjoyed berry and apple pies, but in summer the order of the day was this lemon pie recipe-so light and refreshing! -Phyllis Kirsling, Junction City, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Pour into pastry shell. In a bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry peaks are formed. Gradually beat in sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over pie, sealing edges to pastry. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden. Cool. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CREAMY LEMON PIE
Deliciously cool and creamy lemon pie is the perfect summer dessert made with only 7 simple ingredients.
Provided by Sally
Categories Pie
Time 3h40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Using a food processor, pulse the graham crackers and almonds together into crumbs. A few larger pieces of nuts is OK. Pour into a medium bowl and stir in the sugar. Add the melted butter and stir until combined. The mixture will be thick, coarse, and sandy. Try to smash/break up any large chunks. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 9-inch pie dish. With medium pressure using your hand, pat the crumbs down into the bottom and up the sides to make a compact crust. Do not pack down with heavy force because that makes the crust too hard. Simply pat down until the mixture is no longer crumby/crumbly. Tips: You can use a small flat-bottomed measuring cup to help press down the bottom crust and smooth out the surface, but do not pack down too hard. And run a spoon around the bottom "corner" where the edge and bottom meet to help make a rounded crust-this helps prevent the crust from falling apart. For more shaping technique tips, see the graham cracker crust recipe page.
- Pre-bake crust for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave the oven on.
- Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and egg yolks together. Pour into warm crust.
- Bake the pie for 19-21 minutes or until only *slightly* jiggly in the center. You want it mostly set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, cover and chill for at least 1 hour (and up to 3 days) before serving.
- Garnish as desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
SLICE OF LEMON PIE II
My friend Minnie gave me a copy of the Holiday Cooking 2005 from the Harvey County Independent, a paper that serves her hometown. I saw this recipe in there and I had to try it. It was so good! It was so tart! It mellowed a little over the next few days, but it was still so good.
Provided by mliss29
Categories Pie
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine sugar, flour, and salt.
- Cream in the butter.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until mixture is smooth.
- Add lemon zest, lemon slices, and water.
- Pour into unbaked pie crust and cover with a top crust.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for about 35 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
- Let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.2, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 458, Carbohydrate 57, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 31.7, Protein 5.8
EASY LEMON PIE
I've had this one-bowl lemon pie recipe for years. It's my twist on chocolate French silk pie, and it's uber easy to do with refrigerated pie pastry. -Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a bowl, mix sugar and flour until blended. Whisk in eggs, corn syrup, lemon zest, lemon juice and melted butter until blended. Pour into crust., Bake on a lower oven rack until filling is golden brown and thickened, 40-45 minutes; cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil; cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until cold., For whipped cream, in a bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Serve pie with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
OLD FASHIONED LEMON PIE
This recipe came from a very old and dear friend, and it combines just the right amount of tartness and sweetness.
Provided by Pat
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Meringue Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To Make Lemon Filling: In a double boiler, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Stir in water, mixing well. Cook until mixture is thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
- Place egg yolks in a medium bowl and beat well. Slowly pour 1/2 cup of cornstarch mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Pour egg yolk mixture back into cornstarch mixture in double boiler, continuing to whisk constantly. Return double boiler to heat and cook mixture 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Stir butter or margarine, lemon juice, and lemon rind into thickened mixture. Allow mixture to cool, then pour into pie shell.
- To Make Meringue: In a large metal or glass mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add 6 tablespoons sugar a little at a time, continuing to beat until all sugar is incorporated and whites are stiff. Spread meringue into pie shell, making sure to completely cover lemon filling.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, just until meringue is golden brown. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 84.4 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 219.4 mg, Sugar 35.4 g
CLASSIC LEMON PIE
This is the best lemon pie ever! It is always a hit. It is a family recipe that even those who do not like lemon pie, love. A must try!
Provided by ilovefour13
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Lemon Pie Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine sugar, milk, butter, lemon juice, egg yolks, cornstarch, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let cool, about 30 minutes.
- Fold in sour cream; pour into the baked pie crust. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Beat egg whites, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue on top of filling, right up to the edge of the crust.
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Broil in the preheated oven until meringue is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 107.2 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 154.4 mg, Sugar 35.8 g
GRANDMA'S LEMON MERINGUE PIE
This is a very fun recipe to follow, because Grandma makes it sweet and simple. This pie is thickened with cornstarch and flour in addition to egg yolks, and contains no milk.
Provided by Emilie S.
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Meringue Pie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
- To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 110.1 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 229.2 mg, Sugar 35.2 g
EASY LEMON PIE
A short and easy recipe for lemon icebox pie.
Provided by Nancy D.
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Lemon Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Prick pie shell with a fork and bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool.
- In a medium mixing bowl blend egg yolks and condensed milk. Stir in lemon juice. Heat this mixture in a double boiler, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it thickens. Pour into piecrust and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 166.6 mg, Sugar 27.7 g
MAGIC LEMON PIE
Lemon Meringue Pie using sweetened condensed milk and bottled lemon juice.
Provided by JANE HUEY
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Meringue Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks together. Gradually add lemon juice, stirring until mixture thickens and is well blended. Pour filling into crust.
- In another bowl, beat room temperature egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar, and continue beating until egg whites are stiff. Carefully spread meringue over filling, sealing the edges.
- Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until meringue browns, about 6 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate uneaten portions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 250.5 mg, Sugar 44.8 g
Tips:
- For a perfectly smooth lemon filling, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve before pouring it into the pie crust.
- To prevent the meringue from weeping, make sure the egg whites are at room temperature before whipping them.
- If you don't have a kitchen torch, you can brown the meringue by placing the pie under the broiler for a few minutes. Just keep a close eye on it so that it doesn't burn.
- For a more intense lemon flavor, use Meyer lemons instead of regular lemons.
- If you're short on time, you can use a store-bought pie crust instead of making your own.
Conclusion:
With its creamy lemon filling, fluffy meringue topping, and buttery crust, this lemon pie is the perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether you're serving it at a dinner party or enjoying it as a special treat, this pie is sure to impress.
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