LEMON-SUGAR COOKIE PIE

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This must-try pie is like a perfect glass of lemonade-it strikes just the right balance between sweet and tart. With a crushed sugar cookie crust, lemon curd filling and tangy cream cheese topping, it's the treat we want to eat on every warm, sunny day! And because it's easily made ahead and sets up so well, it's an ace party dessert, too.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 5h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for drop cookies
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 cups water
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake 36 cookies as directed on pouch for drop cookies. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Store 16 cookies in airtight container for another use.
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
In food processor, process half of the remaining 20 cookies to fine crumbs. Remove to medium bowl. Continue to process second half of remaining cookies to fine crumbs; add to bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter until well blended. Press very firmly on bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is set in center and edges are golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
In 2-quart saucepan, mix granulated sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water, 2 teaspoons lemon zest and the lemon juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat. Heat to boiling; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and thickened. Remove from heat.
In small bowl, beat egg yolks with whisk. Gradually beat about 1/2 cup hot mixture into egg yolks. Gradually stir yolk mixture into hot mixture in saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to gently boil. Cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 3 tablespoons butter. Pour over cooled baked crust. Cool at room temperature 15 minutes, then cover filling with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 3 hours until set.
When ready to serve, remove plastic wrap from filling. In chilled medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in remaining Topping ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Spread on top of chilled pie. Top with 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780, Carbohydrate 92 g, Cholesterol 205 mg, Fat 8 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 26 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 67 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g