One of my favorite Summer desserts…making this today and wanted to share with you once again!
Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
As a child, I can remember my mom making this pie for picnics and family gatherings. She didn’t normally add lemon to the cream cheese mixture but would top with canned blueberry or cherry pie topping. The way mom would prepare it is still my favorite way to enjoy this simple dessert, but I thought I would try to lighten it up for fun. And it turned out delicious – everyone at the gathering I made it for was raving about it. So simple and so yummy!
This Lemon Cream Cheese Pie is still one of my all time favorite desserts!
Ingredients
Crust
1 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs
3 T sugar
1/3 c butter
Filling
2 8oz pkg of Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 4oz tub of Cool Whip
1 c sour cream
1/2 c freshly squeezed lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
2/3 c sugar
Directions
For crust:
Mix all ingredients together until blended. Pack firmly into 9-inch pie plate and press up sides and bottom. (can be made into two smaller pies if desired)
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool before filling.
For Filling:
Mix together softened cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream with blender until smooth. Add lemon juice and lemon zest. Next, fold in cool whip until mixed thoroughly.
Garnish with a dollop of cool whip and a fresh lemon slice just for kicks.
Pour into cooled pie crust and chill for 3-4 hours.
Enjoy!
Nick Hilleshiem
I love everything lemon, I might just have to make this!
Mari
This looks delicious. I like lemon or lime pies. I like the tart taste along with the sweet.
Kristen
I just made a cherry cheese pie last week (my fave!), but I’m definitely going to try this recipe..it sounds yummy!
erin
My mother in law would love this!
abbi
This sounds like it would be great for picnics. I wish I knew the recipes to all my moms goodies when I was a kid….yummy
Pamela James
Lemon cream cheese pie-I have to make this!! I love lemon and I love cheesecake, this is the best of both worlds! I will just have to delay that diet I was going to start!
courtney
looks SO good.. lemon pie is my absolute favorite.. i’m so hungry now! you should never show a pregnant person this kind of food! lol
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy
That looks yummy and so perfect for summer!
Kari
I had forgotten about Mom’s pie. It was very good, but I bet I would like your lemon style maybe a little more. Just because I don’t really care for the gooey consistency the fruit turns into when its mixed with the glaze stuff.
Kasey
Yeah, you’re not much of a fruit girl. LOL But, I’m not much of one either!