Serves: 8
Total Calories: 267

1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crust (1 crust)

FILLING
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 eggs yolks, slightly beaten
1/2 (8-ounce) package (4 oz.) cream cheese, cubed, softened
1 to 2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 cup whipping cream

TOPPING
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped

Heat oven to 450°F. Prepare pie crust according to package directions for ONE-CRUST BAKED SHELL using 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 450°F. for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.

In medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch mix well. Stir in water, lemon juice and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Add cream cheese and lemon peel, stirring until cream cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool to room temperature.

In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup whipping cream until soft peaks form fold into lemon mixture. Spoon filling mixture evenly into cooled baked shell. Cover surface with plastic wrap refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Spoon or pipe whipped cream over filling. Garnish as desired. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 400 Protein 3g Carbohydrate 42g Fat 25g Sodium 190mg

From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 267
Calories from Fat: 152

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