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favorite lemon icebox pie

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Gail Welch
Carthage, TX

We used to eat at a restaurant that served lemon icebox pie. I really think it was the Edward's brand. I have tried to find a recipe to recreate it. This is as close to it as I can remember. I've tweaked three recipes to come up with this recipe.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8 Requires 3 3/4 hrs to chill
prep time 25 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For favorite lemon icebox pie

  • VANILLA WAFERS COOKIE CRUST
  • 1 1/2 c
    vanilla wafers, crushed fine (about 30 wafers) may use ready made graham cracker or vanilla wafer crust, instead of making wafer crust
  • 1/4-1/3 c
    butter, melted
  • 10-12
    vanilla wafers cookies
  • LEMON ICEBOX PIE FILLING
  • 1 pkg
    8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/3 c
    lemon juice
  • 1 can
    sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • MARSHMALLOW TOPPING
  • 2 c
    jet-puffed marshmallows
  • 4 oz
    whipped topping, thawed (1/2 tub)
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make favorite lemon icebox pie

  • 1
    MAKE THE COOKIE CRUST (OR USE READY MADE VANILLA WAFER OR GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST): Place wafers in a gallon sized ziplock bag and use rolling pin to crush cookies into crumbs. Add melted butter and knead. Press into bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill 30 mins. - 1 hour in refrigerator. *NOTE: May use blender to make crumbs instead of rolling pin, if desired.
  • 2
    LEMON ICEBOX PIE FILLING: In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Pour into prepared (chilled) pie crust. Place in refrigerator while preparing topping.
  • 3
    MARSHMALLOW TOPPING: Mix together 2 cups of marshmallows and 2 tablespoons milk in large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and continue microwaving an additional 30 seconds or until marshmallows are completely melted. Mix well. Refrigerate until cool (about 15 minutes.) Fold in 1/2 tub of whipped topping and blend well. Spread on top of pie.
  • 4
    Press whole wafers into the top sides around the pie. Place pie in refrigerator to chill until set about 3 hours. Enjoy!
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