🍋 Cream Cheese Lemonade Pie
Ingredients
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1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
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1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
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¾ cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
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1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip, thawed (or 3 cups whipped cream)
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1 prepared graham cracker crust (9-inch)
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Optional: lemon zest or slices for garnish
Instructions
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Beat the cream cheese:
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. -
Add the condensed milk:
Gradually mix in the sweetened condensed milk until fully combined and silky. -
Mix in lemonade concentrate:
Pour in the thawed lemonade concentrate and mix well — the filling will start to thicken slightly. -
Fold in whipped topping:
Gently fold in Cool Whip (or whipped cream) until the mixture is light and fluffy. -
Fill the crust:
Spoon the mixture into the graham cracker crust, smoothing the top. -
Chill:
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set. For a firmer texture, you can freeze it for about 1–2 hours before serving. -
Garnish and serve:
Top with lemon zest, whipped cream swirls, or thin lemon slices before serving.
🧁 Tips & Variations
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Pink Lemonade Pie: Use pink lemonade concentrate instead of regular.
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Homemade crust: Combine 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs + ¼ cup sugar + 6 Tbsp melted butter; press into a pie pan and chill before filling.
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Extra lemony: Add 1 tsp lemon zest to the filling.
Would you like me to give you a no-bake version with a homemade crust or a frozen version (like an icebox pie) next?