Lemon Ice Box Pie
From pinkpasta 16 years ago
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- Serves 16
Quick & easy to make. One of my fav's. It's tried & true from my friend's grandma! It's flavor has the perfect balance of lemon to cream cheese. Neither over-powers the other. You can adjust the degree of tartness depending on how much lemon juice you use. Read more Gotta make this one! (I looked for a pic online that would closely resemble this recipe. This one, minus decorations, looks just like it.) See less
Ingredients
- (THIS RECIPE MAKES 2 PIES) shopping list
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese shopping list
- 2 (14 oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk shopping list
- 1 cup lemon juice (* 3/4 cup for just a SLIGHT lemon taste) shopping list
- 1 12 oz. Cool Whip (regular or extra creamy; I've tried it both ways) shopping list
- 2 frozen pie crusts baked according to directions on package. shopping list
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- 2 graham cracker pie crusts shopping list
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- 2 "Nilla Wafer" pie crusts. shopping list
How to make it
- Soften cream cheese to room temp. Once softened, put into bowl and cream with electric mixer until smooth. (You can use a hand mixer, or stand mixer. Doesn't matter which).Once cream cheese is completely smooth, mix in sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice until well incorporated with the cream cheese. Last, FOLD Cool Whip into the mixture and spoon into pie crusts. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (OR: Freeze and serve as a frozen dessert.)
- * Remember, you can adjust tartness of pie by using more or less lemon juice. I've made it both ways. If you prefer a more cream-like, cheesecake taste, only use 3/4 cup. If you prefer a tart, tangy more intense lemon flavor, use 1 cup.
The Rating
Reviewed by 11 people-
I adore lemon icebox pie. It's a staple dessert at all holidays in my family. Might have to post up my granny's version.
calel
in Austin loved it
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YUM, I've made this many times but don't think my recipe has the cream cheese, will have to try it this way, it sure looks wonderful. You have my 5, oh by the way thanks for the friend invite, I'm honored to be your friend and share recipes with you...more
henrie
in Savannah loved it
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YUMMMMY!! Thank you Pink! :) * * * * * forks
lanacountry
in Macon loved it
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