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Lemon Mousse Pie

SUBMITTED BY: schmerna

"A refreshing and light dessert perfect for summer."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
Read Reviews (10)
PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, combine gelatin, lemon juice and water. Stir over medium heat until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in grated lemon zest. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar. Beat until smooth. Blend in gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 15 minutes until thick.
  3. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spoon filling into baked pie crust. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna
This is yummy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by DAIBREAK
ADDITIONAL NOTE: USE A SHORTBREAD CRUST. IT IS JUST AS QUICK AS GRAHAM CRACKER AND TASTES... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by Nadia
AMAZING! So creamy and just enough sweetness not too much. I will be making this again and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2006 by KARAKISS
Great pie--wonderful for summer. Very light and cool. I used a shortbread pie crust instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by allrusty
My friends and family really enjoy this dessert. The only thing I changed was that I whipped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2008 by JENN818
The texture is definitely not mousse-like. The gelatin makes it very strange. Also not very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by hatchling
Made this for a big family dinner and everyone loved it. Very refreshing and light. It's not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by oldlobber
I found the gelatin in this pie made the consistency wrong--definitely not a mousse. Flavor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2007 by CRAFTYLISA
I made this tonight and got rave reviews from my family. I used a graham cracker crust so it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2006 by Moke
This is just as delish using limes. MORE


 
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