Ingredients
Scale
- 1 graham cracker crust (or Golden Oreo or shortbread crust), from scratch or from the store
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
- ¼ teaspoon pure lemon extract
Instructions
- Make the crust and chill until the filling is ready.
- In a bowl, add heavy whipping cream and sugar, then beat on high speed until doubled in size. Add vanilla and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Chill until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract until combined. Gently stir in half of the whipped cream until fully incorporated. Pour the mixture into the chilled crust.
- Top the pie with the remaining whipped cream, spreading it evenly or using a piping bag for decorative swirls. Sprinkle with extra lemon zest. Chill until ready to serve. For a cool treat, refrigerate leftovers or freeze the pie.
Notes
For a sweeter pie, adjust the sugar in the whipped cream to taste.
You can use a store-bought crust for an even quicker preparation.
This pie is great for summer gatherings and can be frozen for a refreshing dessert.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.