Mamas Lemon Custard Delight Recipes

LEMON DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a 7x11 inch baking dish, combine flour, melted butter and half of pecans. Spread mixture evenly and bake 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
• In medium bowl, cream together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cooled crust. Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator.
• Spread lemon pie filling over chilled dessert. Spread whipped topping over lemon filling, and top with remaining pecans. Refrigerate until serving.

MOM'S LEMON CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until well blended. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk, flour and salt; mix well. Stir in lemon juice and zest; set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into lemon mixture., Pour into crust. Bake until lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, garnish with whipped cream, lemon and mint. Store in the refrigerator.

SIMPLE LIGHT LEMON CUSTARD

Steps:

• Combine eggs, lemon rind and sugar in a saucepan on medium heat.
• Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent clumping, until mixture becomes well combined and light yellow.
• Add in light margarine and lemon juice, keep whisking and cooking for about 5 minutes.
• Set aside, let cool before serving.
• Mixture will thicken even more when cold.
• Enjoy on top of cakes, pies, fruit, ice cream -- or on its own!

LIGHT LEMON CUSTARD

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over wine in small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes to soften.
• Whisk eggs and sugar to blend in heavy small saucepan. Mix in nonfat milk then lemon juice and peel. Stir over medium-high heat until mixture thickens slightly and just come to boil. Remove from heat; immediately mix in gelatin mixture. Stir until gelatin dissolves. Divide custard among four 1/2-cup ramekins or custard cups. Chill until set, about 2 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.)Garnish each with lemon slice and mint sprig and serve.

LEMON DELIGHT

Steps:

• Mix flour, pecans, sugar and margarine and press into a 9x12x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
• While crust cools, mix sugar, cream cheese and 1 cup of cool whip.
• Spread over cooled crust.
• Beat pudding as directed on package and spread over cream cheese mixture.
• Spread Cool Whip over pudding mixture and sprinkle with some chopped pecans for garnish, if desired.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Cut into squares to serve.

LEMON DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except egg white, flour, nuts and Lemon Cheese Filling. With mixer, beat until well blended. Beat in flour. Wrap dough in plastic wrap.
• Chill at least 1 hour.
• Shape into 1-inch balls. With mixer, beat egg white lightly. Dip balls in egg white; roll in nuts. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press thumb deep into center of each cookie; fill with Lemon Cheese Filling (recipe below).
• Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven 10 minutes or until filling is set. Cool slightly; remove from baking sheets. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.
• Lemon Cheese Filling Directions: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, ReaLemon® and 1 drop of yellow food coloring, if desired, until well blended and smooth.

LEMON CREAM DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, combine egg and lemonade concentrate. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°, 8-10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Stir in lemon peel and vanilla. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and lemon mixture until blended. Spoon into 2 dessert dishes. Refrigerate until chilled.