LAYERED LEMON PIES
Originally from Taste of Home magazine. Sometimes I halve the recipe when making only one pie. These are really zingy lemon pies. wonderful flavor!
Provided by pamela t.
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 2 pies
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare pie crusts as package directs. Set aside to cool.
- In a large suacepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
- Reduce heat and cook two minutes more. remove from heat.
- Stir a small amount of hot filling into the egg yolks; return yolks to pan and stir constantly.
- Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, cubed butter, lemon peel, extract and food coloring.
- Cool to room temperature without stirring. Spread lemon mixture into two pie shells. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar unitl smooth. Gradually add milk.
- Addd pudding mix. Beat for two minutes. Let stand for 2 more minutes.
- Gently spread on top of pies. Refrigerate 30 more minutes.
- For topping, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over top of pies. Refrigerate until set.
- Add slivered almonds, if desired.
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