LIMONCELLO CREAM PIE

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After a big Christmas dinner, we love the cool refreshment of a frozen lemon pie. Limoncello brings a little sophistication to each smooth, creamy slice. -Jessie Grearson-Sapat, Falmouth, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1/3 cup lemon curd, divided
3 tablespoons limoncello
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
6 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
1/4 cup marshmallow creme
Grated lemon zest, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine ice cream, half of the lemon curd and all of the limoncello and lemon zest. Spoon into crust. Freeze, covered, several hours or overnight., In a microwave, heat chocolate with 1/4 cup cream at 70% power until melted; stir until smooth. Set aside to cool., In a small bowl, beat remaining cream until soft peaks form. Beat in marshmallow creme. Fold in remaining curd. With a spatula, fold half of the cream mixture into cooled chocolate mixture just until blended. Fold in remaining cream mixture; spread or pipe over top of pie. Freeze, covered, 1 hour., Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with lemon peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536 calories, Fat 32g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.