LUSCIOUS LEMON PIE

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My mother always made this around the holidays for our family. Now I have four married daughters and seven grandchildren, and I serve lemon pie all year!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Dash salt
1 cup whole milk
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup butter
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1 cup sour cream
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
TOPPING:
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon almond extract, optional

Steps:

  • In the top of a double boiler, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk, egg yolks and lemon juice. Cook and stir over boiling water until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 3 minutes longer. Remove from the heat and stir in butter and lemon zest. Cool, stirring occasionally. When mixture is room temperature, stir in sour cream. Pour into shell and refrigerate several hours or overnight. , For topping, whip cream until thickened; beat in sugar and almond extract, if desired. Continue to beat until stiff. Spread or pipe with pastry bag on pie before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

Mbabazi Philbert
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This is the best lemon pie I've ever had! The filling is so smooth and creamy, and the crust is perfectly flaky.


Essam Abdulazim
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This lemon pie is so easy to make and it always turns out delicious! I love that I can use store-bought pie crust.


APURBO SARKAR
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The lemon pie filling was a bit runny, but the crust was very good.


Kenneth Trent
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This lemon pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone who likes a sweeter dessert.


USMAN gaming
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I love this lemon pie! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Harris Khan
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This is the best lemon pie recipe I've found! The filling is so creamy and the crust is flaky and buttery.


Nasir Alishah
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I've made this lemon pie several times and it always turns out great! It's a family favorite.


Just Curious
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The lemon pie crust was a bit crumbly, but the filling was very good.


Kyakulumbye Charles
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This lemon pie is a bit too tart for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone who likes a sour dessert.


Raheem Gabol
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This recipe is easy to follow and the lemon pie turned out delicious!


Bonno Gaofose
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I made this lemon pie for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


AFRO RHOSGARD
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This lemon pie is the best I've ever had! The crust is perfect and the filling is so smooth and creamy.


Kagiso Sikwane
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I love this recipe! The lemon pie is always a crowd-pleaser.


Anondo Majumdar
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The lemon pie turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a bit less sugar in the filling.


Hajara Mugezi
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This lemon pie was a hit! The filling was tart and creamy, and the crust was buttery and flaky. I would definitely make it again.


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