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    Lemon Supreme Pie


    Source of Recipe


    sherryinmo

    List of Ingredients




    1 unbaked 9" deep-dish pastry shell

    LEMON FILLING:
    1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
    6 tblsps cornstarch
    1/2 tsp salt
    1-1/4 cups water
    2 tblsps butter
    2 tsps grated lemon peel
    4-5 drops yellow food coloring, optional
    2/3 cup fresh lemon juice

    CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
    2 (8 oz & 3 oz=total 11 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
    3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
    1-1/2 cups whipped topping
    1 tblsp lemon juice

    Recipe



    Heat oven to 450ºF.

    Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.

    Bake 8 mins; remove foil; bake 5 mins longer; cool on wire rack.

    In saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch & salt; stir in water; bring to a boil over med-high heat. Reduce heat; add remaining sugar; cook & stir 2 mins until thickened & bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in butter, lemon peel & food coloring (if using). Gently stir in lemon juice (do not overmix). Cool to room temp, about 1 hr.

    In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese & sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping & lemon juice. Refrigerate 1/2 cup for garnish. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture into shell; top with lemon filling. Chill overnight.

    Place reserved cream cheese mixture in pastry bag with #21 star tip; pipe stars onto pie. Store in refrigerator.

 

 

 


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