Country Lemon Cream Pie Recipe

Name: Country Lemon Cream Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) baked pie shells; 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup cornstarch; 1 ½ cups milk; 1 pinch salt; 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; ½ cup sour cream; sweetened whipping cream

Servings: persons

1 (9 inch) baked pie shells
1 cup sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ cups milk
1 pinch salt
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup margarine
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
½ cup sour cream
sweetened whipping cream

1
in 2 qt saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, milk and salt.
2
cook over med heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full boil 10 to 12 mintes.
3
reduce heat to low, continue cooking stirring constantly, about 2 minutes, remove from heat.
4
in small bowl gradually stir 1 cup hot mixture into egg yolks.
5
return mixture to saucepan, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly about 2 minutes.
6
remove from heat, stir in butter, lemon juice and lemon peel until butter is melted, stir in sour cream, pour into baked pie shell.
7
refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
8
just before serving, garnish with sweetened whipped cream.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (9 inch) baked pie shells, 1 cup sugar, ¼ cup cornstarch, 1 ½ cups milk, and more.

Yes, Country Lemon Cream Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Country Lemon Cream Pie

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