Easy Lemon Pie

Name: Easy Lemon Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 pie, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 pre-baked pie crust; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 5 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup cold water; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 6 large egg yolks; 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

Submitted by Purrfectly Inspired

"This recipe is actually by my Aunt. She adapted the lemon pie filling from a lemon curd recipe. Turns out, this pie is BETTER than lemon curd. Yum yum yum!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 1 pie
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 pre-baked pie crust
1 ¹⁄₄ cups granulated sugar
5 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup milk
¹⁄₂ cup cold water
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
6 large egg yolks
²⁄₃ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

directions

Bake your pie crust.Combine granulated sugar, milk, water, cornstarch and a pinch of salt in a large, non-reactive saucepan. Whisk to combine, then bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally.
As the mixture reaches a simmer, and begins to thicken and turn clear (4-5 min) whisk in egg yolks, 1 at a time. Slowly add lemon juice, then zest, then butter, 1 piece at a time.
Whisk constantly, and return to a simmer. Remove from heat and pour immediately into prepared pie crust. After it has cooled and set, top it with whipped cream. Enjoy!