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Lemon Pie Recipe For A Perfect Summer Dessert

By Garima Johar

April 9, 2024

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Lemon is a quintessential ingredient of many recipes to survive the scorching of summer. If you’re looking for a classic summer dessert, here’s a quick recipe for tangy lemon pie.

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Ingredients

Lemon juice - 1 cup Lemon zest - 2 tablespoons Egg yolks - 4 Condensed milk - 1 can Graham cracker crumbs - 1.5 cups Butter - 6 tablespoons Heavy cream - 1 cup Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

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Step 1

To prepare a crunchy crust, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and powdered sugar.

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Step 2

Layer the mixture in a pie dish and bake it for about 10 minutes. Let it cool, and start making the filling.

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Step 3

For the filling, mix condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and egg yolks till you get a smooth consistency.

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Step 4

Pour the filling on the crust and bake the pie for another fifteen minutes.

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Step 5

Refrigerate the pie for about four hours till you prepare the whipped cream.

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Step 6

Beat the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla essence till it's stiff.

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Step 7

After the pie is chilled, top it off with whipped cream and serve on a classic summer day.

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