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Quick and Easy Lemon Pie

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"Cool and easy--even your kids can help you make it! They'll love the pudding and cream cheese filling and the graham cracker crust." — April

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Original recipe makes 1 9-inch pie Change Servings

1 (4.3 ounce) package non-instant lemon pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

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Directions

Cook pudding as directed on package. After pudding thickens, turn down heat to low. Stir in cream cheese, condensed milk and lemon juice. Stir frequently as mixture may stick to saucepan.
Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Cover and refrigerate. When pie is ready, serve with whipped topping.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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After reading other reviews, I used a 10 serving size pie crust and the filling amount was just perfect, added one extra tbls. of lemon juice but will add even more next time. Make sure your cream cheese is room temp. and it will mix in easily with a wire whip. This pie needs at the very least 4 hrs. to set up and even then mine wasn't real cold. I will plan ahead next time so it can chill overnight. YUMMY!!!

—LORI1025

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 23, 2003

I thought this pie was just ok. Mine didn't set at all and so I wasn't able to cut it into peices. It had a decent flavor but I thought it needed more "tart" taste to it. Would make a good pudding though. Thanks anyway.

—JOSIE

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Jan 14, 2004

I loved this recipe. It is a great, refreshing summer dessert. I used a little extra lemon juice (close to 4 tablespoons) and thought the pie was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I also used reduced fat cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, and the recipe turned out well. Note: I never make non-instant pudding and did not realize that it requires the addition of sugar and egg yolks (at least the brand I made did). I am so used to making instant pudding and just adding milk, make sure to have any necessary pudding ingredients on hand. Also, the recipe makes a lot of filling. My market offers larger graham crusts, ten servings instead of the regular eight. I would get that next time.

—Caroline

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Nov 24, 2002

Being calorie conscious, I used a Keebler low fat graham crust, low fat cream cheese and low calorie condensed milk. It was delicious and not as loaded with calories so I didn't feel guilty having more than one slice!

—KIRKIE

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May 26, 2008

Whoo-hoo! First time ever making lemon pie--you guys are going to turn me into a baker, yet! I got the 10-serving pie shell and (oops!) 2-pkgs of 2.9 oz pudding, so I used 1-1/2 pkgs. Really important to cook the pudding until it is super thick and boiling. I used about 1 tsp of zest while stirring the pudding, and 4-1/2 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice for the stir-in. Having the crm cheese at room temp was a great suggestion and I ended up using about 3/4 of the can of cond milk. Chilled overnight, this pie set up really well. It was devoured in under 5 minutes--it took me longer to serve it than it took my family to eat it! Kids loved this, too :-)Next time I will use reg whipping cream instead of cool whip, as I never defrost that stuff the right way. The pie is actually superb without any topping at all. It was a great wrap up to our Memorial Day BBQ.

—StayHomeCook

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Jul 15, 2007

What a great summer recipe! I used a baked pastry shell, fat free condensed milk and 1/3 less fat cream cheese. I followed the directions exactly as written. It turned out perfect! Thank you "momof3" for the tip about putting it in the freezer for an hour before placing it in the refrigerator. I'll be making this a lot!!

—MEHA4

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Jul 25, 2011

I love this pie. The first time I made it as written and it was good. The amount of tartness and lemon flavor is personal, fortunately this recipe works if you add extra lemon juice. I loved the hints from a previous reviewers: Bring the pudding to a full boil, cubing/softening the cream cheese, and mixing in some of the thawed topping. The second time I made an altered recipe. I used two (2.9oz) packages instead of one large (4.3oz) package. While the pudding was thickened but still boiling hot I took it completely off the stove (instead of turning the heat to low) and add the softened and cubed cream cheese mixing it in with a hand mixer. I added an extra 4 ounces (making a total of 12oz) of cream cheese which made it so creamy delicious. I added more lemon juice for a total of 1 cup of lemon juice. After the condensed milk and lemon juice were mixed in, I added one (8oz) container of completely thawed whipped topping. I used a hand mixer to get everything completely mixed together. After pouring the filling into the graham cracker pie crusts and refrigerating, the pies were set in less than an hour. When ready to serve I topped with additional thawed whipped topping. The additional cream cheese, lemon juice and whipped topping made enough filling for three purchased graham cracker crusts. Like the first pie, made with the original directions, these pies set up beautifully and have the perfect texture and lemony tartness I crave.

—KANAGAROO

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Nov 24, 2002

I couldn't find the large size lemon pudding at either store I looked, so I had to wing it with 1 1/2 boxes of the small kind. I was concerned that the consistency wouldn't turn out right, but it turned out perfectly (made the necessary adjustments w/the ingred. called for to make the pudding.)A great treat in the sweltering heat!

—Kathleen

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Nutrition

Calories
458 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
53.3 g
17%

Cholesterol
39 mg
13%

Fat
24 g
37%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
5.3 g
11%

Sodium
361 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Quick and Easy Lemon Pie

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 458
Calories from Fat: 216

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 37 %
Saturated Fat 13.7g 69 %
Cholesterol 39mg 13 %
Sodium 361mg 14 %
** Potassium 158mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 53.3g 17 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 5.3g 11 %
Sugars 34.6g
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 13 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 5 %
** Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.