LEMON CREAM PIE

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With its creamy lemon filling and cinnamon-enhanced graham cracker crust, this lovely pie is always popular. "I like to garnish the whipped topping with pretty lemon peel curls," notes Maria Dygert of Auburn, New York.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/4 cups reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers crumbs (about 7 whole crackers)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
5 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2/3 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, butter and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a heavy saucepan, combine the cornstarch, salt and remaining sugar. Gradually stir in water and buttermilk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg substitute. Return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and zest. Pour into crust. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, spread whipped topping over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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