Lemon Cream Cheese Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 c. sugar
    1/2 c. cornstarch
    2 1/2 c. cold water
    3 egg yolks, beaten
    2/3 c. lemon juice, divided
    1/8 tsp. salt
    3 Tbsp. oleo
    1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand milk
    1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
    1 (3.4 oz.) lemon instant pudding
    2 (9-inch) pie shells, baked
    whipped cream
    lemon slices
Preparation
    In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
    Gradually stir in water, mixing until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and clear.
    Quickly stir in egg yolks and bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
    Remove from heat; stir in 1/3 cup lemon juice, salt and oleo.
    Cool for several hours or overnight.
    In a bowl, blend Eagle Brand milk and cream cheese until smooth; stir in pudding and remaining lemon juice. Fold into chilled lemon filling.
    Divide and spoon into baked pie shells.
    Chill several hours.
    Garnish with whipped cream and lemon slices.

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