Arizona Sunshine Lemon Pie

Name: Arizona Sunshine Lemon Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 Arizona lemon or one large seedless lemon, quartered; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inches), unbaked; TOPPING:; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled; 2 tablespoons sugar

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This Arizona sunshine lemon pie recipe is a regional delight with a sweet yet tangy filling that includes one whole lemon.

Ingredients

1 Arizona lemon or one large seedless lemon, quartered
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 frozen deep-dish pie crust (9 inches), unbaked
TOPPING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a high-powered blender or food processor, blend lemon, butter, eggs, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Place pie crust on a baking sheet; pour filling into crust. Bake on the middle rack until filling is puffed and golden, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack one hour; cover and refrigerate until set, 4 hours or overnight.
In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon or pipe onto chilled pie. Slice; serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 492 calories, 30g fat (16g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

Arizona is lush with citrus trees. Many people even have lemon, lime, grapefruit and orange trees growing in their yards. This lemon pie is so refreshing, and I love that it is made all in the blender using just a few ingredients—including the whole lemon. —Julie Hannifan, San Tan Valley, Arizona

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