Lemon Crunch Pie Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Crust Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until well mixed and crumbly.
- 3
Shape Crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
- 4
Bake Crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Combine Filling Ingredients
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and egg yolks until smooth and well combined.
- 6
Fill Crust
Pour the lemon filling into the cooled graham cracker crust, spreading it evenly.
- 7
Bake Filling
Return the pie to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- 8
Cool Pie
Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before refrigerating for at least 2 hours to set completely.
Topping Preparation
- 9
Whip Cream
In a chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.
- 10
Add Sugar
Gradually add powdered sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- 11
Top Pie
Spread the whipped cream over the cooled lemon filling. Garnish with additional lemon zest.