Lemon Pie

Lemon. Oh how I love lemon. I love the smell, the color, the flavor, it's all so fresh and cheery. This recipe was posted on Magnolia Blog , it's Joanna Gaines' recipe and oh so good, plus your kitchen will smell amazing. I love a dessert that's natural, pretty, and just the right amount of sweetness without being overpowering. 

We are new to our neighborhood and having such fun getting to know everyone around us, I love baking and thought it would be fun to make a pie for our neighbor next door...and ourselves...hehe. Here is Joanna Gaines' recipe, because who doesn't love her?! 

Recipe makes 1 pie, I doubled up.

Pie Filling Ingredients:
3 cups Eagle Brand Milk (that is sweetened condensed milk, I used Publix brand)
3 egg yolks
⅔ cup lemon juice
1 dash salt

Crust Ingredients:
1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers (I found 1 sleeve of graham crackers came out to about this)
6 tbs butter
⅓ cup sugar

Whipped Cream Ingredients:
1 small carton of heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

For Crust:

1. Combine crushed graham cracker, softened butter, and sugar. Mix well and press into greased (I use Baker’s Joy non-stick spray) pie dish. Bake for 8 minutes at 350.

For Pie Filling:

1. Mix Eagle Brand Milk, egg yolks, lemon juice and salt in a mixer. Mix well- I typically beat with my mixer for 4-5 minutes on medium speed. Pour into pie crust and bake for 10 minutes at 350.
2. Place pie in the refrigerator for at least an hour so it will set.

For Whipped Cream:

1. Mix whipped cream, sugar, and vanilla. Whip until fluffy, and add to cooled lemon pie.

Once done, I added some slices of fresh lemon on top with a sprig of mint. I hope your family enjoys this recipe, or a friend or neighbor. :)