LEMON CLOUD PIE I

Lemon Cloud Pie I image

A light, refreshing, and easy to make pie. It's one of my summer favorites.

Provided by P. Tindall

Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
¾ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
2 eggs
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon peel and juice, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Beat well. Stir while cooking over medium heat until thick; it will thicken just as it starts to simmer.
Remove saucepan from heat. Add cream cheese to lemon mixture, and stir until incorporated.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Fold sweetened egg whites into lemon mixture.
Spoon filling into shell and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 58.2 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 152.1 mg, Sugar 26 g