How to Make Lemon Icebox Pie with Cream Cheese - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the tangy sweetness of a lemon icebox pie that just screams summertime. And when you add a creamy, rich layer of cream cheese to the mix, it takes this classic dessert to a whole new level of deliciousness. If you're looking for a refreshing, easy-to-make dessert that will impress your friends and family, then this lemon icebox pie with cream cheese is the perfect choice.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lemon-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x12-inch pie

  • Put a mixing bowl and the opened can of evaporated milk in the freezer. Freeze until crystals form in the milk, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Mix lemon gelatin with boiling water until dissolved; let cool until it starts to thicken, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • While the lemon gelatin cools, mix graham cracker crumbs with sugar in a bowl, then add melted butter. Press on the bottom and up the sides of a 9x12-inch pan.
  • Whip the gelatin mixture into the cream cheese mixture. Whip crystallized evaporated milk in the ice-cold mixing bowl until stiff. Fold whipped milk gently into the cream cheese mixture. Pour over the crust.
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap, making sure it does not directly touch the surface of the pie. Chill for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
  • Cut into twelve 3-inch squares with a sharp knife that has been run under hot water.
  • Nutrition

    293 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 42mg
    • Sodium: 181mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 102mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 132mg