Golden Lemon Cheese Pie

From the kitchen of: Coupon Recipe.

  • 9 inch graham cracker crumb crust or baked pastry shell
  • 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 14 ounce can Sweetened Condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
  • 1/3 Lemon juice from concentrate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla. Pour into prepared crust. Top with Golden Lemon Topping. Chill 3 hours. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Golden Lemon Topping

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon butter

In saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add other ingredients except butter; mix well. Over medium heat, cook and stir until thickened. Remove from heat, add butter, stir until melted.

This Post Has One Comment

  1. Liz

    Why would the Golden Lemon Cheese Pie sometimes not get firm? Sometimes it is quite firm,sometimes not. It is always delicious, but much easier to slice and eat if firm. Does anyone have the answer?

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