Lemon Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

Name: Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust Ingredients; 1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs; 1/4 cup butter, melted; Glaze Ingredients; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon peel, freshly grated; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; Filling Ingredients; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 tablespoon lemon peel, freshly grated; 1/2 cup whipping cream

Servings: persons

Crust Ingredients
1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
Glaze Ingredients
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon peel, freshly grated
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Filling Ingredients
1/3 cup sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon lemon peel, freshly grated
1/2 cup whipping cream

1
Heat oven to 375u00b0F Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in small bowl; press onto bottom and up sides of ungreased 9-inch glass pie pan. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes or just until set. Cool completely.
2
Combine all glaze ingredients in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and comes to a boil (4 to 6 minutes). Refrigerate while preparing filling.
3
Combine 1/3 cup sugar, cream cheese and 1 tablespoon lemon peel in medium bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Beat whipping cream in another medium bowl until stiff peaks form; gently stir into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into cooled crust. Make deep swirls in cream cheese mixture with back of teaspoon.
4
Spoon glaze mixture over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until set (at least 2 hours).
5
Recipe Tip: To make it easier to squeeze juice, heat lemon in microwave oven on HIGH (100% power) for about 20 seconds.

475

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust Ingredients, 1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs, 1/4 cup butter, melted, Glaze Ingredients, and more.

Yes, Lemon Cream 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.

Lemon Cream Cheese Pie

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