This has to be the easiest pie ever and my picky-picky husband gives it two thumbs up (which is rare)!!  It is quick to make and oh so yummy.

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons melted butter
1/3 cup of sugar

Mix everything and press into a pie plate. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes, then set aside to cool while you make the filling.

FILLING
(2) 14 ounce cans of sweetened condensed milk (NOT EVAPORATED)
3 egg YOLKS   (yolks only)
2/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Beat the filling ingredients with electric mixer for 3 minutes. Pour into baked crust.  Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.

Cool for 10 minutes, then put in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
After chilled, top with whipped cream and serve.

Any whipped cream will work, but this is my "go to" whipped cream recipe because it doesn't deflate, even after a couple days in the fridge, it stays nice and fluffy.

STABILIZED WHIPPED CREAM
8 ounces of cream cheese.....room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups heavy whipping cream

Whip room temperature cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar vanilla and about 1/2 cup of the whipping cream. Beat until very smooth. Add the rest of the whipping cream and beat until you get stiff peaks.

ENJOY !!!

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February 16, 2018

School is right around the corner and whether you need to pack a school lunch or just have the cookie jar full when the kids hit the kitchen in the afternoon, this is the perfect cookie. Super simple and very flavorful, this recipe is a keeper.

LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup butter flavored Crisco
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1  1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt together. Cut in the butter flavored Crisco (like you would a pie crust).

Add the eggs, , milk and extracts and beat until smooth. This will be very thick, so a stand mixer works best.

Roll into three log shapes (about 2" in diameter) and chill for at least an hour or overnight. Slice into 1/3" disks and roll the disks in sugar.

Place on lightly greased baking sheet (about 2" apart) and bake in pre-heated 375° oven for 9-11 minute. My electric oven takes 10 minutes exactly. Cool on a baking rack.

ENJOY !!! 

 

NOTE: I know there will be questions/comments about butter flavored Crisco vs. butter. I have not tried this recipe with butter.

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August 15, 2015