Luscious Lemon Cheese Pie

Number of servings :

Prep time:

Cooking time: 1 ½ hour

Type of meal : | Pies/Tarts | Pies/Tarts

Special diet :

Ingredients

1 9-inch (23 cm) unbaked pie shell (for frozen, use deep-dish style)
  Cheese Layer
1pkg (250 g) regular or light cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar
1 egg
  Lemon Layer
1/2 cup (125 mL) corn syrup
2 tsp (10 mL) grated lemon rind
1/3 cup (75 mL) lemon juice
2 eggs
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or margarine, melted
1 tbsp (15 mL) corn starch
  Lemon rind, for garnish (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Cheese layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and blend well. Spread evenly in pie shell.

Lemon layer: Beat all ingredients until smooth. Pour over cheese layer.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until set and golden. Cool on rack. Garnish with lemon rind, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

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Imported on 2011-01-20 16:41:26 — Original ID:164

• Type of Meal Pies/Tarts

Type of Meal Pies/Tarts