lemon cloud pie i

ingredients

• servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup white sugar

recipe

preparation time: 30 mins ready time: 2 hrs


• 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.
• remove saucepan from heat. add cream cheese to lemon mixture, and stir until incorporated.
• in a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. fold sweetened egg whites into lemon mixture.
• spoon filling into shell and chill.