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Sugartime Lemon Pie

I knew just what to serve for dessert at the theme party I gave for my sister's birthday. When she was growing up during the 1950s, she preferred this creamy sweet-tart treat that our mom made over any kind of cake. -Judy Nix, Toccoa, Georgia
Sugartime Lemon Pie
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 10 min. + chilling
  • Makes
    6-8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
  • Whipped topping, optional

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • For filling, in a bowl, whisk milk and lemon juice until smooth. Add lemon zest and food coloring if desired. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 298 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

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  • larmon
    Sep 3, 2010

    Just the way my mother made it as a kid. YUMMM!

  • Isolda
    Mar 8, 2010

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  • FriedaG
    Sep 6, 2007

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    Jun 15, 2007

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