With this lemon pie filling, we think anyone can make a beautiful pie. Use a store-bought crust, fill it with this homemade pie filling, and top it with a few dollops of whipped cream for a nice summertime dessert. The lemon filling is sweet and refreshing with a bit of tart and tang. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for the lemon filling to cool. This lemon pie filling is easy to put together. Delicious to add to a great homemade pie crust.
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Recipe Cuisine: American Recipe Category: Pies Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 2 cup(s) water
- 2 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 6 tablespoon(s) corn starch
- 2 - lemons
- juiced
- 1 - lemon rind
- grated
- 4 large egg yolks
- slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon(s) butter
Intructions :
- Mix water
- sugar
- salt
- corn starch
- lemon juice
- grated lemon rind
- and egg yolks in a large saucepan
- whisking to combine.
- Cook over med-high heat
- stirring often to prevent sticking. Bring to a boil and cook for one minute or longer until it thickens
- stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and add butter
- stirring until melted.
- Pour into a bowl. Cover with Saran Wrap and allow to cool on the countertop while you make your crust.
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Keyword : lemon-pie-filling-American