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Sunshine Lemon Pie

This incredibly lemony pie is creamy and so easy to make. Keep a pre-made crust on hand and have a delightful dessert in minutes with practically no clean-up.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Large Lemon
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 Stick Butter melted
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 ½ cup Sugar
  • 1 Pie Crust unbaked - pre-made is perfectly fine
  • Whipped Cream optional

Equipment

  • Blender
  • 8 or 9" pie plate

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350◦
  2. Leaving rind on, cut lemon into small chunks making sure to remove all the seeds
  3. In blender, puree lemon chunks, eggs, butter, vanilla and sugar until smooth and creamy (mixture will be runny)
  4. Prepare pie crust in plate, pressing lightly into the edges. Crimp edges or use fork method an do not prick the pastry.
  5. Pour into pie crust and bake on the bottom rack for 40 minutes, add 5-10 minutes if using a smaller pie plate
  6. Let cool completely and then serve with whipped cream or a dusting or powdered sugar if desired