Ingredients
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- 8 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
- 14 oz Condensed Milk
- 1/2 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
- 1 pcs Graham Cracker Crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup Butter (unsalted)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by crushing your favorite crackers (if homemade) and mixing with melted butter. Press firmly into a pie dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add condensed milk, then mix in lemon juice and zest until creamy.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust and spread evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight for best results.
- Serve chilled, optionally garnished with fresh fruit or whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Use fresh lemon juice for optimal flavor; bottled juice does not compare. For added texture, consider folding in some whipped cream before pouring into the crust. Feel free to experiment with other citrus flavors like lime or orange.
