Description
Make individual servings of tart and creamy lemon pie filling over a simple crust, all without turning on your oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a bowl. Pour in melted butter and mix until crumbs are evenly moistened.
- Press about 2 tablespoons of the crumb mixture into the bottom of six small serving cups or ramekins. Place cups in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the filling.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth. The mixture will thicken slightly.
- In a separate, clean bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold about one-third of the whipped cream into the lemon mixture to lighten it. Then, fold in the remaining whipped cream until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon or pipe the lemon cream filling evenly over the chilled crusts in the cups.
- Refrigerate the cups for at least 4 hours, or until the filling is firm.
- Before serving, top each cup with a dollop of remaining whipped cream (if desired) and a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- You can substitute shortbread cookie crumbs for graham crackers for a different crust flavor.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best tart flavor. Bottled juice changes the texture.
- These cups keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 65