Lemon Cream Cheese Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 1/2 c. water
    1/3 c. lemon juice
    1 c. sugar
    1/2 c. cornstarch
    3 Tbsp. margarine
    dash of salt
    1/3 c. lemon juice (yes, again)
    Cool Whip
    3 egg yolks, well beaten
    1 (4 oz.) pkg. instant lemon pudding
    2 baked 9-inch pie crusts
    1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
    1 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese
Preparation
    In saucepan combine water, sugar and cornstarch.
    Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
    Reduce heat and stir for 2 more minutes.
    Beat 1 cup hot mixture into egg yolks. Transfer back into saucepan and bring to gentle boil.
    Cook for about 2 minutes.
    Remove from heat, add 1/3 cup lemon juice, margarine and salt.
    Stir until margarine melts.
    Cover with clear plastic wrap and chill for a couple hours.
    Beat sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, 1/3 cup lemon juice and pudding mix. Pour this mixture into 2 pie crusts.
    Over this layer, add the cooled lemon mixture.
    Top with Cool Whip.

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