Don't let the name fool you, this easy lemon cream pie may be luscious, but it's also simple to create! You only need 20 minutes of prep time and 6 ingredients, including a Pillsbury™ refrigerated Pie Crust. This Luscious Lemon Cream Pie recipe uses condensed milk, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice and whipping cream to create a mild lemon flavor with indulgent creaminess. Enjoy creating this 5-star recipe for your family, and love every heavenly bite.
Luscious Lemon Cream Pie
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 3 hr 35 min
- Ingredients 6
- Servings 8
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
Filling
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 medium lemons)
- 3 cups whipping cream, divided
- 4 drops yellow food color, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
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Step2In medium bowl, mix condensed milk, lemon peel and lemon juice; set aside. In large bowl, beat 2 cups of the whipping cream and the food color with electric mixer on high speed until stiff.
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Step3Fold lemon mixture into whipped cream just until blended. Spoon into crust. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours until set.
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Step4In medium bowl, beat remaining 1 cup whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Spoon dollops on pie or slices of pie when serving. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
590
Calories
43g
Total Fat
6g
Protein
43g
Total Carbohydrate
27g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 590
- Calories from Fat
- 390
- Total Fat
- 43g
- 67%
- Saturated Fat
- 26g
- 129%
- Trans Fat
- 1 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 140mg
- 47%
- Sodium
- 230mg
- 9%
- Potassium
- 270mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 43g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 27g
- Protein
- 6g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 8 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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