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Lemon Cream Delight

Indulging in this creamy dessert is like eating cheesecake out of a bowl. Light and luscious, it's a pleasing finish to any meal. —Inge Schermerhorn, Kingston, New Hampshire
Lemon Cream Delight
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 20 min. + chilling
  • Makes
    2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup thawed lemonade concentrate
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened

Directions

  • In a small heavy saucepan, combine egg and lemonade concentrate. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°, 8-10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Stir in lemon peel and vanilla.
  • In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and lemon mixture until blended. Spoon into 2 dessert dishes. Refrigerate until chilled.
Nutrition Facts
1/3 cup: 260 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
Originally published as Lemon-Cream Delight in Cooking for 2 Spring 2008
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  • lurky27
    Apr 2, 2013

    I doubled the recipe & that was enough for the 2 of us to enjoy. Maybe we're just pigs! It was yummy!~ Theresa

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