Lemon Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
This pie has a buttery graham cracker crust filled with sweet and tart lemon pie filling. The pie is topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream for the ultimate lemon dessert!
Servings 10 servings
Calories 547kcal
Equipment
- 9-inch pie pan
Ingredients
Graham cracker crust
- 1 ½ cups crushed honey graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Filling
- 3 cups sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice about 3-4 lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- Pinch of kosher salt
Whipped cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar depending on desired sweetness
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the graham cracker crust, preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the crushed graham crackers, ⅓ cup sugar, and salt until combined.1 ½ cups crushed honey graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, Pinch of kosher salt
- Stir in the melted butter until combined.6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Press the cracker mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate.
- Bake until set, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, to make the filling, in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the condensed milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt on medium speed for 3-4 minutes.3 cups sweetened condensed milk, 3 large egg yolks, 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest, Pinch of kosher salt
- Pour the mixture into the baked pie crust.
- Return to the oven and bake until the center is set, about 10 minutes.
- Cool the pie on a wire cooling rack to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Chill for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 days.
- Prepare the whipped cream just before serving.
- In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla on high speed until it reaches soft peak stage.1 cup heavy cream, 2-3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spread the whipped cream in the center of the pie, leaving a border of lemon filling showing.
- Garnish with fresh lemon slices and fresh lemon zest.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 884IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 1mg