Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups (140g) graham cracker crumbs (about 9 full-size sheets)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 5 Tbsp (70g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 tsp powdered gelatin
- 1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- A few drops natural yellow food color and a tiny dot of red (if desired)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt; add melted butter and press into pie plate.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes; cool completely.
- Mix 2 tbsp lemon juice with gelatin; let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Whip cream cheese until fluffy, then add sweetened condensed milk, remaining lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla.
- Microwave gelatin mixture until dissolved, whisk into cream cheese mixture.
- Pour filling into crust; chill for at least 4 hours.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe whipped cream on top of chilled pie and serve.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
Chill the pie longer for best flavor and texture.
Fold in gelatin mixture gently to maintain lightness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 37
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 60