Homemade Lemon Cheese Pie Recipe

Name: Homemade Lemon Cheese Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 3 to 4 drops yellow food coloring, optional; 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice, divided; 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

Servings: persons

1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 to 4 drops yellow food coloring, optional
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice, divided
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup reduced-fat whipped topping

1
Lightly roll out pastry into a 12-in. circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate, reserving scraps for garnish. Flute edges. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450u00b0 for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
2
Roll out pastry scraps to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut out star shapes with 1-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place on a
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. Bake at 450u00b0 for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
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In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until very thick. Remove from the heat; stir in butter, lemon peel and food coloring if desired. Gently stir in 1/2 cup lemon juice. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
5
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and remaining lemon juice. Spread into crust; top with lemon filling. Refrigerate for 6 hours or until the top is set. Garnish with pastry stars.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry, 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Homemade Lemon Cheese 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.

Homemade Lemon Cheese Pie

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