Name: Lemon Cream Pie Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 9-inch pie crust, baked; 1 cup heavy cream; ½ cup sugar; 4 egg yolks; 1/3 cup lemon juice; Zest of 1 lemon, grated; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/4 tsp salt

Lemon Cream Pie Recipe

Jere Menard Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Lemon Cream Pie Recipe

A zesty and creamy dessert that will melt in your mouth.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 12 minutes

Total: 32 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 9-inch pie crust, baked
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1/3 cup lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon, grated
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

In a saucepan, whisk together cream, sugar, egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat.
Cook until thickened, stirring constantly, for about 8 minutes.
Pour filling into baked pie crust and let it cool before serving.

Nutrition

Calories : 650kcal
Total Fat : 44g
Saturated Fat : 23g
Cholesterol : 281mg
Sodium : 438mg
Total Carbohydrates : 59g
Dietary Fiber : 1g
Sugar : 32g
Protein : 7g

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