Sugartime Lemon Pie Recipe

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I knew just what to serve for dessert at the theme party I gave for my sister's birthday. When she was growing up during the 1950s, she preferred this creamy sweet-tart treat that our mom made over any kind of cake. -Judy Nix, Toccoa, Georgia

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Sugartime Lemon Pie Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional
Whipped topping, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
For filling, in a bowl, whisk milk and lemon juice until smooth. Add lemon peel and food coloring if desired. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours. Garnish with whipped topping if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 298 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Sugartime Lemon Pie in Taste of Home October/November 2002, p39