Lemon-Layer Cream Cheese Pie

Lemon-Layer Cream Cheese Pie
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Prep Time:
20 Min
Total Time:
3 Hr
Makes:
8 servings
Pillsbury Bake-Off
Elyse Myers
Iowa CityIA
Bake-Off® Contest 37, 1996
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INGREDIENTS
1box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
Filling
2/3cup sugar
2tablespoons cornstarch
1cup cold water
2egg yolks
2teaspoons grated lemon peel
3tablespoons lemon juice
1tablespoon butter or margarine
1/3cup sugar
1package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1egg
Topping
1/2cup whipping cream, whipped
DIRECTIONS
1.Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie pan as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie.
2.Heat oven to 375°F. In 2-quart saucepan, mix 2/3 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Gradually stir in cold water until blended. In small bowl, beat egg yolks slightly with fork. Stir yolks into sugar mixture in saucepan. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice and butter until well blended.
3.In small bowl with electric mixer, beat 1/3 cup sugar and the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg until well blended. Spoon and spread cream cheese mixture in crust-lined pan. Spoon lemon mixture evenly over cream cheese layer; spread carefully to cover.
4.Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown (center will not be set). Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve topped with whipped cream. Store in refrigerator.