Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 7 tablespoons (100 g) salted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (43 g) cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (118 ml) fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¾ cup (177 ml) water
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) salted butter
- 1 cup (236 ml) heavy cream, (very cold)
- 1 cup (125 g) powdered sugar, divided
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ batch homemade whipped cream, (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Stir in the melted butter until all crumbs are evenly moistened.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and along the sides of a 9 ½-inch pie plate. Place the pie plate in the center of the oven and bake for 10-13 minutes until the edges are slightly browned. Let it cool completely before adding filling.
Notes
For a sweeter filling, adjust the sugar to taste.
Homemade whipped cream makes a great topping for this pie to enhance its taste.
Ensure the cream cheese is softened at room temperature for a smoother filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.