Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with Mom's Triple-Layer Lemon Pie, a classic dessert that combines tangy, creamy, and buttery flavors in every bite. This exquisite pie features a buttery graham cracker crust, a luscious lemon curd filling, a velvety smooth cream cheese layer, and a fluffy whipped cream topping, creating a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your dessert-making adventures, this detailed recipe guide will lead you through each step of crafting this extraordinary pie. Discover the art of making a flaky crust, the secrets of achieving a perfectly balanced lemon curd, and the techniques for creating a silky cream cheese layer. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and a touch of culinary inspiration, you'll be able to recreate this timeless dessert and impress your loved ones with a homemade masterpiece.
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TRIPLE LEMON PIE
Provided by Sandra Lee
Categories dessert
Time 3h35m
Yield 1 (9 1/2-inch) tart
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Follow package instructions for unrolling pie crusts. Press the dough into a 9-inch tart pan, cut off any overhang. Prick bottom and side of crust with a fork. Bake on baking sheet in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.
- While pie crust is baking, whisk together pudding mix, egg yolks, sugar, lemonade and lemon zest until pudding mix is dissolved. Pour into a medium saucepan and bring to full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly (about 10 minutes). Let cool 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the filling into cooled tart shell topping. Let cool completely in refrigerator until set.
- Serve with fresh berries and whipped topping.
LUSCIOUS LEMON LAYER PIE
Steps:
- Pie Crust: Whisk flour with a fork while still in the bag or cannister. Gently spoon out flour into measuring cups. (This reduces flour by as much as 1/8 to 1/4 cup).
- Then sift flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add shortening and cut into pea sized bits with pastry blender. Add cold water gradually until just dampened. Place on waxed paper and gather into ball from the outside corners. Press dough into a 6-inch pancake shape. Wrap with plastic wrap.
- Chill at least 30 minutes and then roll out between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Remove 1 side of plastic wrap, lightly flour, if necessary, and place into a 9-inch clear glass deep dish pan.
- Remove plastic wrap and flute edges. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Use extra pastry for cut-outs in the shapes of lemons, stars, etc. for decoration.
- Bottom Layer: In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix with wire whisk; blend in lemon juice and cold water; then add egg yolks and blend until smooth. Add butter and gradually stir in boiling water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat and add lemon extract, zest/peel, and food coloring. Partially cool for 30 minutes, and pour into the baked pie shell. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before adding second layer.
- Second Layer: In a small bowl, cream sugar and cream cheese with spatula until smooth. Add milk and stir until well blended. Add pudding and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes until thickened. Pour on bottom layer. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Top Layer: Cream together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in the whipped dessert topping and spread on top of cooled lemon pudding. Garnish with extra pastry cutouts, citrus or mint leaves. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
TRIPLE-LAYER LEMON MERINGUE PIE RECIPE - (4.6/5)
Provided by melissawelch
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- POUR 2 cups milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes and juice. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.) SPREAD 1-1/2 cups of the pudding onto bottom of crust; set aside. Add half of the whipped topping to remaining pudding; stir gently until well blended. Spread over pudding layer in crust. Place 2 cups of the marshmallows in large microwaveable bowl. Add 2 Tbsp. milk; stir. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until well blended. Refrigerate 15 min. or until cooled. Gently stir in whipped topping; spread over pudding mixture. REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until set. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows just before serving. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.
LAYERED LEMON PIE
This is a great ending for almost any meal that kids and adults all enjoy. The creamy lemon filling is always a hit with my husband. -Elizabeth Yoder, Belcourt, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in half of the pie filling. Fold in the whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Spread remaining pie filling over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
MY MOM'S LEMON MERINGUE PIE
This is my mother's lemon meringue pie recipe and it is one of my all time favorite desserts. You can add a bit more lemon zest if you want it to be more tart! Don't let pie cool before putting on meringue.
Provided by CollinW
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Meringue Pie Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Press pie crust into a pie plate.
- Mix sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a bowl; pour into pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Five minutes before pie is done, beat egg whites and cream of tartar together in a bowl using an electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Slowly add sugar to egg white mixture and continue beating until meringue forms stiff peaks, about 5 minutes.
- Remove pie from oven and increase temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread meringue onto warm pie, making sure meringue goes all the way to the edges creating a seal. Using the back of a spoon, dab the meringue and pull up, creating peaks across the pie.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature for 1 hour and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 86.4 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 205.6 mg, Sugar 39.7 g
TRIPLE LEMON PIE
This is a Sandra Lee recipe. I haven't tried it yet, but lemon pie is my mom's favorite, so this is on our mother's day menue.
Provided by Jenni D
Categories Tarts
Time 11m
Yield 1 pie, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk together pudding mix, egg yolks, sugar, lemonade and lemon zest until pudding mix is dissolved.
- Pour into a medium saucepan and bring to full boil over medium heat, stirring constantly (about 10 minutes).
- Let cool 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the filling into cooled tart shell topping. Let cool completely in refrigerator until set.
- Serve with fresh berries and whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.8, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 94.4, Sodium 212.6, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 18.5, Protein 1.3
MOM'S TRIPLE~LAYER LEMON PIE!
I originally got this recipe from my Mom many, many years ago when I was in high school, so I have no idea where it originated or if she doctored a recipe she found. (Then I doctored it a little bit more.) But, all I DO know is it's heavenly! You can do a pastry crust, graham crust or any crust you prefer. This time I made it...
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Other Desserts
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. For graham Cracker Crust: In medium bowl, mix crumbs and sugar until well mixed. In small bowl, melt butter in microwave. Pour over crumb/sugar mixture and stir well until all is moist. Press into bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate. Bake in 350 degree oven for 6-8 minutes. Cool, then chill in fridge.
- 2. First Layer of Pie: In mixer, beat softened (room temp.) cream cheese and sugar until well mixed. Beat in vanilla and 1/2 cup Cool Whip. Spread evenly into bottom of pie shell. (Start in the center and spread outward to avoid mixing in pie shell crumbs.) Chill in fridge for 30 minutes.
- 3. Second Layer of Pie: In clean mixer bowl, add 1 box instant lemon pudding mix, milk, lemon juice and extract. Beat on medium-low until incorporated, then beat on fairly high for 5 minutes. Evenly spread over first layer. Chill for 20-30 minutes.
- 4. For Third Layer of Pie: Place remaining Cool Whip, half at a time, into a pastry bag with a large fluted tip if desired. I used a 1M this time. Pipe Cool Whip onto top. *You can also just top pie with Cool Whip by the spoonfuls and use the back of your spoon to swirl top and make peaks. *Looks extra pretty with a stemmed maraschino cherry on top of each slice, too.
- 5. *You can also do a pastry crust if desired. Pre-bake pie crust and cool. Remember to prick bottom and sides before blind baking and use parchment paper and pie weight beans to weigh down crust so it doesn't poof up and become distorted and unusable.
TRIPLE LAYER LEMON MERINGUE PIE
This no-bake lemon pie is cool and refreshing. It's bursting with lemon flavor. The marshmallow whipped topping adds a unique flavor and fluffy texture. A light and delicious summertime dessert.
Provided by Heather Kelley
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 3h15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Pour 2 cups of milk into a large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes and juice. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick.)
- 2. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the pudding onto the bottom of the crust; set aside.
- 3. Add half of the whipped topping to the remaining pudding; stir gently until well blended.
- 4. Spread over pudding layer in crust.
- 5. Place 2 cups of the marshmallows in a large microwaveable bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of milk; stir. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are completely melted, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until well blended. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until cooled.
- 6. Gently stir in whipped topping and spread over the pudding mixture.
- 7. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup marshmallows just before serving. Store leftover pie in the refrigerator.
SUPER EASY TRIPLE LAYER LEMON PIE
Make and share this Super Easy Triple Layer Lemon Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by rockinred
Categories Dessert
Time 3h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire wisk 2 minutes or until well blended (mixture will be thick).
- Spread 1.5 cups of the pudding onto the bottom of the crust.
- Gently stir half of the whipped topping into remaining pudding in bowl and spread over pudding layer in crust.
- Top with remaining whipped topping.
- Refrigerate 3 hours or until set. Garnish with lemon peel, if desired. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.3, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 443.8, Carbohydrate 43.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 14.7, Protein 3.2
KRAFT® TRIPLE-LAYER LEMON PIE
Two lemony layers and a third layer of whipped topping make this an easy dessert after a light summer dinner.
Provided by Cool Whip
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 3h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat pudding mixes, milk and juice with whisk 2 min. (Mixture will be thick.) Spread 1-1/2 cups onto bottom of crust.
- Whisk 1/2 the COOL WHIP into remaining pudding mixture; spread over pudding layer in crust. Top with remaining COOL WHIP.
- Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.9 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 443.7 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons. Freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest will give your pie the best flavor.
- Don't overbeat the egg whites. Overbeaten egg whites will make your meringue tough. Beat them until they are stiff but still glossy.
- Use a deep-dish pie plate. This will prevent the filling from spilling over the sides of the pie.
- Bake the pie in a preheated oven. This will help to ensure that the pie bakes evenly.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the meringue to firm up.
Conclusion:
This triple-layer lemon pie is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy lemon filling, fluffy meringue topping, and buttery graham cracker crust, this pie is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a delicious and impressive dessert, give this triple-layer lemon pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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