Lemon Cream Cheese Pie

Lemon Cream Cheese Pie is a classic American dessert that combines the tangy flavor of lemons with the creamy richness of cream cheese.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 150 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Lemon Cream Cheese Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Graham cracker crust
• 16 ounce Cream cheese
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• optional for garnish Fresh lemon slices

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
3. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the graham cracker crust.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 2 hours.
6. Once cooled, top the pie with whipped cream and garnish with fresh lemon slices if desired.
7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
8. Slice and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.