Lemon Raspberry Pie Recipe

Lemon Raspberry Pie is a delightful dessert that combines two classic flavors to create a perfect balance of sweet and tangy.

The flaky crust is filled with a rich and creamy lemon custard, and then topped with juicy, tart raspberries.

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Lemon Raspberry Pie Recipe

A particular favorite are raspberries.

They’re naturally sweet and tart — just the perfect combination if you ask me.

I’m bringing you a wonderful lemon raspberry pie recipe courtesy of Pillsbury.

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Ingredients:

Crust

• 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust (from 14.1-ounce box), softened as directed on box (because a lot of us don’t have time to make a crust from scratch and still want a great tasting crust)
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Filling

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice

Topping

• 2 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 8-ounce carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 3 cups fresh raspberries or frozen raspberries without syrup, thawed, dried on paper towels
• Mint sprigs, if desired

Directions for lemon raspberry pie:

Step 1: Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

Step 2: Prepare crust according to package directions for unfilled one-crust pie using 9-inch pie pan.

Step 3: Press pecans into bottom of pie crust-lined pan. Generously prick crust with fork.

Step 4: Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.

Step 5: In small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; blend well.

Step 6: Stir in water, margarine and egg yolk.

Step 7: Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Step 8: Stir in lemon juice. Pour into cooled crust. Refrigerate 1 hour.

Step 9: In small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon extract until smooth.

Step 10: Beat in whipped topping at low speed until well blended.

Step 11: Add milk; mix until smooth and of spreading consistency.

Step 12: Spread thin layer of topping mixture around edge of crust.

Step 13: Reserve 4 raspberries for garnish. Arrange remaining raspberries over top of filling.

Step 14: Spread remaining topping over raspberries. Garnish with mint sprigs and reserved raspberries.

Step 15: Refrigerate 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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Lemon Raspberry Pie

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes

Lemon Raspberry Pie is a delightful dessert that combines two classic flavors to create a perfect balance of sweet and tangy.

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Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust (from 14.1-ounce box), softened as directed on box
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Filling:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice

Topping:

• 2 3-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 8-ounce carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 3 cups fresh raspberries or frozen raspberries without syrup, thawed, dried on paper towels
• Mint sprigs, if desired

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Prepare crust according to package directions for unfilled one-crust pie using 9-inch pie pan.
3. Press pecans into bottom of pie crust-lined pan. Generously prick crust with fork.
4. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.
5. In small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; blend well.
6. Stir in water, margarine and egg yolk.
7. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.
8. Stir in lemon juice. Pour into cooled crust. Refrigerate 1 hour.
9. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon extract until smooth.
10. Beat in whipped topping at low speed until well blended.
11. Add milk; mix until smooth and of spreading consistency.
12. Spread thin layer of topping mixture around edge of crust.
13. Reserve 4 raspberries for garnish. Arrange remaining raspberries over top of filling.
14. Spread remaining topping over raspberries. Garnish with mint sprigs and reserved raspberries.
15. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 461Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 186mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 6gSugar: 32gProtein: 4g

Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.

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