How to Make Lemon Custard Freezer Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing quite says summer like a refreshing and tangy lemon dessert. And when it comes to easy and delicious treats, it's hard to beat a freezer pie. This Lemon Custard Freezer Pie is the perfect combination of creamy, tangy, and sweet, and it's the ideal dessert to enjoy on a hot summer day.

Lemon custard is a classic dessert that's loved by many, and when you combine it with a buttery graham cracker crust and a fluffy whipped topping, it becomes a dessert that's sure to be a hit wit...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup half-and-half
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 prepared shortbread pie crust

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 9 hrs
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 pie

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix sugar, flour, and salt together in a 3-quart pot. Slowly add milk and half-and-half and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, and butter. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set custard aside.
  • Bake empty crust in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Fill cooled crust with lemon custard filling and allow pie to cool completely. Place in the freezer and freeze for 8 hours to overnight.
  • Nutrition

    253 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 441mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 40mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 76mg