LEMON CREAM CHEESE PIE

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I got this recipe from kittencal of food.com This is deeelicious. Please give it a try. I'm sure your whole family will love this.

Provided by Genie Dixon

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 baked pie pastry
1 1/2 c sugar
a pinch of salt
1 c water
2-3 drops of food coloring
2 tsp grated lemon rind
2/3 c fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp butter
12 oz cream cheese soften
3/4 c powdered sugar
3/4 c heavy cream
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
6 Tbsp cornstarch

Steps:

  • 1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and a pinch of salt. Stir in water, lemon juice,lemon rind and yellow food coloring. Bring to boil over medium high heat, cook, and stir 2 mins., or until smooth and thicken. Remove from heat, stir in butter, cool to room temperature for about 1 hour.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat ceam cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream and 1 tbsp. of lemon juice. Remove 1/2 cup of the whipped cram/lemon mixture for the garnish. Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture into the the baked pastry shell.
  • 3. Top with cooled lemon filling. Chill in the fridge for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, scooped the reserved 1/2 cup of the cream cheese mixture into the pastry bag with a star tip. Pipe stars onto the pie. Delicious.

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