Layered Lemon Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Beat pudding mixes, milk and juice with whisk 2 min. (Mixture will be thick.) Spread 1-1/2 cups onto bottom of crust.
• Whisk 1/2 the COOL WHIP into remaining pudding mixture; spread over pudding layer in crust. Top with remaining COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to two 9-in. pie plates. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plates; flute edges. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crusts with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottoms are golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on wire racks. , In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Gently stir in lemon juice, butter, lemon zest, extract and food coloring if desired. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Spread lemon mixture into crusts. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in milk. Add pudding mix; beat 2 minutes longer. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft-set. Gently spread into pies. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set., For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over tops of pies. Refrigerate until set.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with pastry, and trim and flute the edges. DO NOT PRICK THE BOTTOM OF THE PASTRY, but line the pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
• Bake for 8 minutes; remove the foil and bake another 5 to 7 minutes longer or until the pastry is golden brown.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• FOR THE BOTTOM LAYER:.
• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in the water until smooth.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat and cook, stirring for another 2 minutes, before removing from the heat.
• Stir a small amount of this hot filling into the beaten egg yolks, then return everything to the saucepan, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil, then cook and stir 2 minutes longer before removing from the heat.
• Gently stir in the lemon juice, butter, lemon zest, extract and food coloring (if using), stirring until butter is melted.
• Set aside and cool to room temperature without any additional stirring.
• When cooled, spread lemon mixture into the cooled crust and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
• FOR THE MIDDLE LAYER:.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then gradually beat in the milk.
• Add pudding mix and beat 2 minutes more, then let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
• When soft-set, gently spread this mixture on top of the 1st (bottom) layer, then refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.
• FOR THE TOP LAYER:.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
• Fold in the thawed whipped topping and spread this over the top of the pie.
• Refrigerate until set then cut, serve and enjoy!

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Beat in half of the pie filling.
• Fold in the whipped topping.
• Spoon into crust.
• Spread with remaining pie filling.
• Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until serving. Refrigerate leftovers if any.

Steps:

• Pie Crust: Whisk flour with a fork while still in the bag or cannister. Gently spoon out flour into measuring cups. (This reduces flour by as much as 1/8 to 1/4 cup).
• Then sift flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add shortening and cut into pea sized bits with pastry blender. Add cold water gradually until just dampened. Place on waxed paper and gather into ball from the outside corners. Press dough into a 6-inch pancake shape. Wrap with plastic wrap.
• Chill at least 30 minutes and then roll out between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Remove 1 side of plastic wrap, lightly flour, if necessary, and place into a 9-inch clear glass deep dish pan.
• Remove plastic wrap and flute edges. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Use extra pastry for cut-outs in the shapes of lemons, stars, etc. for decoration.
• Bottom Layer: In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix with wire whisk; blend in lemon juice and cold water; then add egg yolks and blend until smooth. Add butter and gradually stir in boiling water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat and add lemon extract, zest/peel, and food coloring. Partially cool for 30 minutes, and pour into the baked pie shell. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before adding second layer.
• Second Layer: In a small bowl, cream sugar and cream cheese with spatula until smooth. Add milk and stir until well blended. Add pudding and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes until thickened. Pour on bottom layer. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Top Layer: Cream together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in the whipped dessert topping and spread on top of cooled lemon pudding. Garnish with extra pastry cutouts, citrus or mint leaves. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Steps:

• Pie Crust: Whisk flour with a fork while still in the bag or canister. Gently spoon out flour into measuring cups. (This reduces flour by as much as 1/8 to 1/4 cup).
• Then sift flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add shortening and cut into pea sized bits with pastry blender. Add cold water gradually until just dampened. Place on waxed paper and gather into ball from the outside corners. Press dough into a 6-inch pancake shape. Wrap with plastic wrap.
• Chill at least 30 minutes and then roll out between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Remove one side of plastic wrap, lightly flour if necessary and place into a 9-inch clear glass deep dish pan.
• Remove plastic wrap and flute edges. Prick bottom and sides with a fork. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Use extra pastry for cut-outs in the shapes of lemons, stars, etc. for decoration.
• Bottom Layer: In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Mix with wire whisk; blend in lemon juice and cold water; then add egg yolks and blend until smooth. Add butter and gradually stir in boiling water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 2 minutes; remove from heat and add lemon extract, zest/peel, and food coloring. Partially cool for 30 minutes, and pour into the baked pie shell. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before adding second layer.
• Second Layer: In a small bowl, cream sugar and cream cheese with spatula until smooth. Add milk and stir until well blended. Add pudding and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes until thickened. Pour on bottom layer. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Top Layer: Cream together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip and spread on top of cooled lemon pudding. Garnish with extra pastry cutouts, citrus or mint leaves. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Spread jam onto bottom of crust. Mix cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Gently stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spread over jam.
• Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until blended. Gently stir in remaining whipped topping. Spread over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.

Steps:

• Beat pudding mixes, milk and juice with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.) Spread 1-1/2 cups pudding onto bottom of pie crust.
• Whisk half the COOL WHIP into remaining pudding. Spread COOL WHIP mixture over pudding layer in crust; top with remaining COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.