Lemon Mousse Pie

Lemon Mousse Pie

Recipe By : Pillsbury
Serving Size : 10

1 pie crust (9 inch) -- baked and cooled

Filling:
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon peel -- grated
8 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
2 cups whipped cream -- whipped

Combine gelatin, lemon juice and water, Stir over medium heat until dissolved. Stir in peel and food coloring. Set aside. Combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth, add to gelatin mixture. Refrigerate 15 minutes until thick. Fold in whipped cream, spoon into pie crust. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

Lemon Sour Cream Pie Serves 6

Flaky Pie Crust Dough:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 Tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup and 2 Tbs. butter
1 large egg
2 Tbs. ice water

Pie Crust Directions:

Mix together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and begin working it into the flour with a pastry cutter. Work with the dough until each piece of butter is the size of a raisin. Make sure to do this quickly.

Mix together the egg and water in a small bowl, then add that to the flour/butter mixture. Smear this mixture and knead through it with the heal of your hand until it barely holds together. Don't over-work the dough. Flatten the dough into a disc shape, wrap it in plastic, and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough for the pie shell and place in a 9-inch pie pan shaping the dough to the pan. Line the shell with parchment paper and place baking beans or weights. Chill for 30 minutes, then bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove parchment and weights and continue to bake for an additional 12 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Let cool.

Lemon Filling:
1 cup sugar
3-1/2 Tbs. cornstarch
1 Tbs. lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 cup milk
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
1 baked pie shell, 9-inch
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped and sweetened with 1/8 cup sugar

In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolks, milk and cream cheese. Cook over medium heat until thick. Stir in butter and cool mixture to room temperature.

Stir in sour cream and pour filling into pie shell. Cover with whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.

Raspberry Lemon Pie 6 servings

Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1-1/4 cups milk
4 Large Egg Yolks
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/3 cup lemon juice
8 oz. sour cream
1 9-inch deep dish pie shell, baked
1 cup fresh raspberries

Directions:

Combine sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.

Add milk, egg yolks, butter and lemon peel. Cook, stirring over medium heat until thickened. Continue cooking about 1 minute more. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate until cool. Stir in sour cream. Pour into pastry shell. Cover and chill at least 4 hours. Garnish with raspberries just before serving.

Lemon Cream Cheese Pie

Serves 8

Crust:
1 2/3 Cup graham cracker crumbs, finely crushed
1/4 Cup sugar
1/3 Cup butter or margarine, softened

Filling:
8 oz cream cheese
2 tbsp butter
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp flour
2/3 c milk
1/4 c lemon juice
2 tbsp grated lemon peel (optional)

Lemon Topping:
1-1/2 tablespoons corn starch
1 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sugar
1 lemon (juice & peel)

Crust:
In plastic bag, finely roll 10-12 graham crackers, or use food processor. Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter. Blend well with fork or pastry blender. Using back of large spoon, press crumb mixture inside 9-inch pie plate to coat bottom and sides evenly.

Filling directions:
In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and butter. Add sugar and egg yolk. Mix well. Add flour, milk, lemon juice and peel. Pour into graham cracker crust; bake 35 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Chill.

Lemon Topping Directions:
Mix the corn starch in a 1/3 cup of the cold water and bring the rest of the water to the boiling point. Add the moistened corn starch and cook until transparent. Add the butter, sugar, lemon juice and grated rind and set aside to cool.
Beat the lemon mixture well until smooth and place on top of the baked pie.

Refrigerate and serve when cold.