Lemon Ice Box Pie
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 414kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cup sweetened fresh whipped cream or whipped topping
- lemon slices and mint for garnishing
- few drops yellow food coloring [optional]
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spritz a 9 or 10 inch deep dish pie plate with cooking spray.
- Toss together the vanilla wafer crumbs, granulated sugar and melted butter.
- Press firmly onto the bottom and sides of he pie dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden and set. Cool completely.
- To prepare the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract for 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest whipping until fully combined and smooth. The color of the filling is more ivory than pure yellow. Add a few drops of yellow food coloring, if desired.
- Pour into the cooled crust and spread evenly.
- Chill thoroughly at least 6 hours prior to cutting and serving.
- Garnish with fresh cream or whipped topping and lemon slices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg