Lemon Cloud Pie I
Description
First you make a simple lemon custard, then you stir in cream cheese, and then comes the sweetened whipped egg whites. That 's the cloud-like part. This lovely pale yellow filling is then spooned into a baked crust and chilled. Serve with fresh, sliced strawberries or blueberries.
Ingredients
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1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
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3/4 cup white sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 cup water
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
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2 eggs
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1/4 cup white sugar
Directions
1
Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon peel and juice, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Beat well. Stir while cooking over medium heat until thick; it will thicken just as it starts to simmer.
2
Remove saucepan from heat. Add cream cheese to lemon mixture, and stir until incorporated.
3
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Fold sweetened egg whites into lemon mixture.
4
Spoon filling into shell and chill.