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Easy Lemon Pie

Sweet, creamy and tangy Lemon Pie is an easy make ahead dessert recipe that uses a readymade crust and is bursting with bright citrus flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy lemon pie, easy lemon pie recipe, lemon pie, lemon pie with readymade crust, lemon pie with store bought crust
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Kathryn Donangelo

Ingredients

  • 2 14 oz. cans sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice; about 8 lemons
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 store bought unbaked pie crust
  • whipping cream; optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9 x 9 inch round pie pan with unbaked pie crust. I like to crinkle the crust with my fingers at the top for decoration (this is optional). You can also crimp the edges of the crust with a fork.
  • Pre-bake the pie crust for 8 minutes and then remove from the oven and set aside.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer or whisk, beat together the sweetened condensed milk and eggs until light and fluffy. Slowly add in the lemon juice and lemon zest and beat until combined.
  • Pour the lemon filling into the pie crust and bake for 25-30 minutes just until the top of the pie is set and no longer jiggly. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least an hour or overnight. Place pie the refrigerator once the pie is fully cooled.
  • It is best to serve pie when it is chilled. Cut the pie into slices, top with whipped cream (optional) and enjoy!