Lemon Fluff Pie

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 9 in.baked pastry shell (homemade or pre made; either works fine)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 egg yolks, sligtly beaten
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of (originally called for 1)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Bake your pie shell until golden brown; cool completely.
  2. 2
    In medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; mix well.
  3. 3
    Stir in water, lemon juice and egg yolks.
  4. 4
    Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
  5. 5
    Boil one minute, still stirring.
  6. 6
    Remove from heat; add cream cheese and lemon peel, stirring well until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth; cool to room temperature.
  7. 7
    In large bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; fold in lemon mixture.
  8. 8
    Spoon mixture into pie shell;cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  9. 9
    Serve with extra whipped cream.

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