Description
Classic North Carolina Lemon Pie is a tart and sweet dessert featuring a buttery cracker crust and a creamy lemon filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz buttery crackers
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 21 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 6 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1½ tbsp lemon zest
- ½ cup heavy cream (optional)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
- Lemon zest or candied lemon peel (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Crush crackers and mix with sugar and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pie dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Whisk together sweetened condensed milk and egg yolks. Add lemon juice and zest, and whisk until combined.
- Pour filling into the crust and bake for 16-18 minutes, until the center is just set.
- Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Spread over chilled pie. Garnish with lemon zest or candied lemon peel.
Notes
- Refrigerate for optimal flavor and texture.
- Garnish with lemon zest for a pop of color.
- Adjust sweetness to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg