Layered Lemon Pies Recipes

LAYERED LEMON PIES

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to two 9-in. pie plates. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plates; flute edges. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crusts with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottoms are golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on wire racks. , In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Gently stir in lemon juice, butter, lemon zest, extract and food coloring if desired. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Spread lemon mixture into crusts. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in milk. Add pudding mix; beat 2 minutes longer. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft-set. Gently spread into pies. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set., For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over tops of pies. Refrigerate until set.

LAYERED LEMON PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in half of the pie filling. Fold in the whipped topping. Spoon into crust. Spread remaining pie filling over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

KRAFT® TRIPLE-LAYER LEMON PIE

Steps:

• Beat pudding mixes, milk and juice with whisk 2 min. (Mixture will be thick.) Spread 1-1/2 cups onto bottom of crust.
• Whisk 1/2 the COOL WHIP into remaining pudding mixture; spread over pudding layer in crust. Top with remaining COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.

LAYERED LEMON PIES

Steps:

• Prepare pie crusts as package directs. Set aside to cool.
• In a large suacepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat and cook two minutes more. remove from heat.
• Stir a small amount of hot filling into the egg yolks; return yolks to pan and stir constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, cubed butter, lemon peel, extract and food coloring.
• Cool to room temperature without stirring. Spread lemon mixture into two pie shells. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar unitl smooth. Gradually add milk.
• Addd pudding mix. Beat for two minutes. Let stand for 2 more minutes.
• Gently spread on top of pies. Refrigerate 30 more minutes.
• For topping, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over top of pies. Refrigerate until set.
• Add slivered almonds, if desired.

LAYERED LEMON PIE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Beat in half of the pie filling.
• Fold in the whipped topping.
• Spoon into crust.
• Spread with remaining pie filling.
• Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until serving. Refrigerate leftovers if any.

LUSCIOUS LEMON LAYER PIE

Steps:

• Pie Crust: Whisk flour with a fork while still in the bag or cannister. Gently spoon out flour into measuring cups. (This reduces flour by as much as 1/8 to 1/4 cup).
• Then sift flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add shortening and cut into pea sized bits with pastry blender. Add cold water gradually until just dampened. Place on waxed paper and gather into ball from the outside corners. Press dough into a 6-inch pancake shape. Wrap with plastic wrap.
• Chill at least 30 minutes and then roll out between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Remove 1 side of plastic wrap, lightly flour, if necessary, and place into a 9-inch clear glass deep dish pan.
• Remove plastic wrap and flute edges. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Use extra pastry for cut-outs in the shapes of lemons, stars, etc. for decoration.
• Bottom Layer: In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix with wire whisk; blend in lemon juice and cold water; then add egg yolks and blend until smooth. Add butter and gradually stir in boiling water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat and add lemon extract, zest/peel, and food coloring. Partially cool for 30 minutes, and pour into the baked pie shell. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before adding second layer.
• Second Layer: In a small bowl, cream sugar and cream cheese with spatula until smooth. Add milk and stir until well blended. Add pudding and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes until thickened. Pour on bottom layer. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Top Layer: Cream together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in the whipped dessert topping and spread on top of cooled lemon pudding. Garnish with extra pastry cutouts, citrus or mint leaves. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

LUSCIOUS LEMON LAYER PIE

Steps:

• Pie Crust: Whisk flour with a fork while still in the bag or canister. Gently spoon out flour into measuring cups. (This reduces flour by as much as 1/8 to 1/4 cup).
• Then sift flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add shortening and cut into pea sized bits with pastry blender. Add cold water gradually until just dampened. Place on waxed paper and gather into ball from the outside corners. Press dough into a 6-inch pancake shape. Wrap with plastic wrap.
• Chill at least 30 minutes and then roll out between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Remove one side of plastic wrap, lightly flour if necessary and place into a 9-inch clear glass deep dish pan.
• Remove plastic wrap and flute edges. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Use extra pastry for cut-outs in the shapes of lemons, stars, etc. for decoration.
• Bottom Layer: In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix with wire whisk; blend in lemon juice and cold water; then add egg yolks and blend until smooth. Add butter and gradually stir in boiling water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat and add lemon extract, zest/peel, and food coloring. Partially cool for 30 minutes, and pour into the baked pie shell. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before adding second layer.
• Second Layer: In a small bowl, cream sugar and cream cheese with spatula until smooth. Add milk and stir until well blended. Add pudding and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes until thickened. Pour on bottom layer. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Top Layer: Cream together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip and spread on top of cooled lemon pudding. Garnish with extra pastry cutouts, citrus or mint leaves. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

TRIPLE-LAYER LEMON PIE

Steps:

• Beat pudding mixes, milk and juice with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.) Spread 1-1/2 cups pudding onto bottom of pie crust.
• Whisk half the COOL WHIP into remaining pudding. Spread COOL WHIP mixture over pudding layer in crust; top with remaining COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

LAYERED LEMON PIE

Steps:

• Spread jam onto bottom of crust. Mix cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Gently stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spread over jam.
• Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until blended. Gently stir in remaining whipped topping. Spread over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.

LAYERED LEMON DREAM

Steps:

• Grease a 9x1 inch pan (I use my butter wrappers).
• In a large bowl, mix the graham cracker crdumbs, 3/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon.
• Stir in the butter.
• Reserve 1/2 of the crust mixture for the topping.
• Press the remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and the remaining sugar together until smooth.
• Gradually beat in the heavy whipping cream and lemon extract until soft peaks form.
• Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture over the crust on the bottom of the baking dish.
• Gently spread the lemon curd over the cream cheese layer.
• Cover the lemon curd with the remaining cream cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle the top with the reserved graham cracker crumb mixture.
• Refrigerate, covered, for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• Serve chilled.