Description
Lemon Supreme Pie delivers a zesty, creamy slice of pure sunshine right to your plate. Tangy citrus and silky layers create a refreshing dessert that’ll make your taste buds dance with delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 frozen deep-dish pie crust
- 11 ounces light cream cheese
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 1½ cups Cool Whip
Lemon Components:
- 1¼ cups water
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
Supporting Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4–5 drops yellow food coloring
Instructions
- Whisk together 1¼ cups sugar, 6 tablespoons cornstarch, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually blend in 1¼ cups water until smooth.
- Heat the mixture at medium temperature, stirring constantly, bringing it to a full boil for 2 minutes. The mixture will thicken and become glossy.
- Remove from heat and incorporate remaining sugar, ½ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, and 4-5 drops yellow food coloring. Stir until completely integrated.
- Allow lemon mixture to cool at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent skin formation.
- Beat 11 ounces softened cream cheese with ¾ cup powdered sugar until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Fold 1½ cups thawed Cool Whip and 1 tablespoon lemon juice into cream cheese mixture until uniformly blended.
- Reserve ½ cup cream cheese mixture in a separate container and refrigerate for later garnishing.
- Spread entire cream cheese mixture evenly across the bottom of your frozen pie crust.
- Carefully pour cooled lemon filling over cream cheese layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Refrigerate pie overnight to set completely.
- Before serving, dollop reserved cream cheese mixture on individual pie slices as a decorative topping.
Notes
- Cornstarch helps thicken the lemon layer, so whisk carefully to avoid lumps and ensure a smooth, silky texture.
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily, especially when mixing cream cheese and powdered sugar.
- Chilling overnight allows flavors to develop and helps the pie set perfectly, creating clearer layers and easier slicing.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat cream cheese with reduced-fat and use light Cool Whip to cut calories without losing flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg