Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
This refreshing dessert is sure to please lemon lovers.
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Ingredients
Crust
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4 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs1 Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
4 cupGlaze
1
3 cup water1
4 cup sugar3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
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2 teaspoons cornstarchFilling
1
3 cup sugar1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 cupHow to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 375°F.
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STEP 2
Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in bowl; press onto bottom and up sides of ungreased 9-inch glass pie pan. Bake 5-6 minutes or just until set. Cool completely.
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STEP 3
Combine all glaze ingredients in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, 4-6 minutes or until mixture is thickened and comes to a boil. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
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STEP 4
Combine 1/3 cup sugar, cream cheese and 1 tablespoon lemon zest in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Beat whipping cream in another bowl until stiff peaks form; gently stir into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into cooled crust. Make deep swirls in cream cheese mixture with back of teaspoon.
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STEP 5
Spoon glaze mixture over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until set.
Tip #1
To make it easier to squeeze juice from a fresh lemon, heat in microwave about 20 seconds.
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