Lemon Cream Pie
Time4h 50min
Makes10 servings
Ingredients
- 46 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 0.33 cup butter, melted
- 1 pkg. lemon instant pudding mix, (3.4 oz.)
- 0.75 cup milk, and 2 Tbsp. cold
- null lemon, zest and 1/4 cup juice from 2s, divided
- 1 tub frozen whipped topping, (8 oz.), thawed, divided
- 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, (8 oz.), softened
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 egg yolk
Putting it together
- 1.Heat oven to 350ºF.
- 2.Mix wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 min.; cool.
- 3.Beat pudding mix, 3/4 cup milk and zest in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.) Stir in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread onto bottom of crust.
- 4.Beat cream cheese, remaining milk and 1/4 cup sugar in separate medium bowl. Stir in remaining whipped topping. Spread over pudding layer in crust.
- 5.Mix remaining sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan. Stir in water and lemon juice; cook on medium heat 10 min. or until mixture is thickened and just comes to boil, stirring frequently. Add small amount to egg yolk in small bowl; stir until well blended. Gradually stir into remaining lemon mixture in saucepan; cook 1 min. or until heated through, stirring constantly. Strain, if necessary. Cool slightly.
- 6.Spread lemon mixture over pie. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Tips and Tricks
Substitute: Substitute 26 LORNA DOONE Shortbread Cookies for the wafers.
Better For You: Good news! You'll save 70 calories and 6 grams of total fat, including 4 grams of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, lemon fat-free sugar-free instant pudding mix, fat-free milk, Neufchatel cheese and lite whippped topping.
Nutritional Information
Makes 10 Servings