Cream Cheese Lemon Dream Pie

Name: Cream Cheese Lemon Dream Pie
Prep time: 1 h 55 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 c graham cracker crumbs; 2 Tbsp sugar; 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons butter; 12 oz cream cheese; 1 1/8 c powdered sugar; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 c chopped walnuts; 1 large container Cool Whip, 16 oz; 12 oz Trader Joe's lemon curd (or brand of your choice)

By Jeanne Gliddon
@jgliddon45

I am so proud of this recipe that I created! I was inspired by another recipe I posted called Cherry Delight Cheesecake but I pretty much changed all the ingredient amounts in this recipe. I also added the lemon curd instead of the cherries. Everyone who has tasted this pie has been wowed and always beg me to make it again and again. I hope you will make it for your family and friends.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

What a light and refreshing lemon pie! It's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. Tangy, creamy, and crunchy with a tart lemony flavor, your family and friends will be coming back for seconds. A delicious dessert for spring and summer. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

6-8

Prep:

1 Hr 55 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients

2 c

graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp

sugar
1 stick

plus 3 tablespoons butter
12 oz

cream cheese
1 1/8 c

powdered sugar
2 tsp

pure vanilla extract
1 c

chopped walnuts
1 large

container Cool Whip, 16 oz
12 oz

Trader Joe's lemon curd (or brand of your choice)
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How to Make Cream Cheese Lemon Dream Pie

Step-by-Step

Mix first 3 ingredients together and press in a 9" pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool crust on a wire rack.
Blend together well the powdered sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla. Spread on completely cooled crust.
Sprinkle chopped walnuts over cream cheese mixture.
Spread the whipped topping over the walnuts. You will not need to use the whole container of topping.
Place pie in freezer for 30 to 45 minutes until whipped topping is firm enough to spread the lemon curd on top of it.
Decorate the edges and center with the Cool Whip. Add a few chopped walnuts if you desire. Then refrigerate.
Note: This pie freezes well, that is if you have any left over to freeze!