Lemon Icebox Pie
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Lemon Icebox Pie
Description
The Lemon Icebox Pie combines a crunchy graham cracker crust made with brown sugar and melted butter, chilled to set firmly. The filling blends softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk to create a smooth base, enhanced by freshly squeezed lemon juice and grated lemon peel for bright citrus notes. The pie is refrigerated for several hours to develop a firm, creamy texture that slices cleanly. Served chilled, it provides a cool, slightly tart dessert offering a contrast to the sweet, buttery crust.
The balance of sweet and tangy makes it suitable as a refreshingly light finish to a meal or a summer snack. It can be topped with whipped cream for added richness and visual appeal.
Ensuring the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing is important to avoid lumps, and the pie should be kept refrigerated covered when not serving to maintain texture.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs approximately 10-12 whole standard size graham crackers
- 1/4 cup brown sugar light or dark, measure packed
- 6 tbsp butter unsalted, melted
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese the brick style, not the tub, softened
- 1 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon peel freshly grated
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press evenly into a lightly greased 9" pie pan. Place in refrigerator for one hour to chill.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add in lemon juice and lemon peel, and beat until smooth. Spread mixture into crust and smooth to evenly cover crust. Chill for at least four hours. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Store in refrigerator, covered.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened before mixing to achieve a smooth filling without lumps.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 647IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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