This Lemon Pie features an easy homemade graham cracker crust, a creamy lemon filling, and homemade whipped cream on top. The perfect dessert for lemon lovers!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon, pie, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 25 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Cooling Time 6 hourshrs
Total Time 6 hourshrs55 minutesmins
Servings 8slices
Author Danielle
Ingredients
For the graham cracker crust:
1and 1/2 cups (180 grams) graham cracker crumbs
1/3cup(65 grams) granulated sugar
5tablespoons(70 grams) unsalted buttermelted and slightly cooled
Combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Add the melted butter and stir until fully combined and all of the crumbs are moistened.
Scoop the mixture into a 9 to 9.5 inch pie plate and firmly press it down into an even layer on the bottom and up around the sides of the dish.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the crust is lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 5 to 10 minutes while you make the filling.
Keep oven temperature at 350°F (177°C).
To make the lemon pie filling:
Combine the lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolks in a large mixing bowl and whisk until fully combined.
Pour the filling into the slightly cooled graham cracker crust and spread it around into one even layer.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until the top of the pie is set, the pie will still be jiggly.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature for about 2 hours. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 5 to 6 hours or overnight. Once chilled, top with whipped cream, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Lemon pie may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.Graham Cracker Crumbs: You will need about 11 to 12 full-sheets of graham crackers to get 1 and 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs. If you want to make things easier, feel free to use store-bought! Lemon Juice: I recommend using fresh lemon juice. You will need about 8 medium lemons or 5 to 6 large lemons to get 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.