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Lemon-Layer Cream Cheese Pie
1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust
(from 15 ounce package)
Filling:
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup cold water
2 egg yolks
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg
Topping:
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
Prepare pie crust according to package directions for one-crust filled pie
using 9-inch pie pan.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
In medium saucepan, combine 2/3 cup sugar and cornstarch; mix well. Gradually
add cold water, stirring constantly until blended. In small bowl, beat egg yolks
slightly; stir into sugar mixture in saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 10
minutes or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice, butter and lemon peel; blend well.
In small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar and cream cheese; beat until smooth.
Add egg; blend well. Spoon and spread cream cheese mixture in prepared crust.
Spoon lemon mixture over cream cheese mixture; spread carefully to cover.
Bake at 375 F for 35 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. (Center
will not be set.) Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until completely
chilled. Serve topped with whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size 1/8 of Recipe; Calories
420; Calories from Fat 230
% Daily Value Total Fat 26 g 40 %; Saturated 14 g 70 %; Cholesterol 145
mg 48 %; Sodium 250 mg 10 %; Total Carbohydrate 41 g 14 %; Dietary Fiber 0 g
0 %; Sugars 26 g; Protein 5 g;Vitamin A 15 %; Vitamin C 2 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron
4 %
Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Fruit, 5 Fat OR 3 Carbohydrate, 5 Fat
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Pillsbury - used
with permission
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