Description
Cool, creamy Lemon Butter Pie with a buttery graham cracker crust and fresh lemon filling. Perfect for summer desserts and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- Optional lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 9-inch pie dish.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into pie dish.
- Bake crust for 8 minutes and cool completely.
- Whisk lemon juice, eggs, yolk, and sugar in a saucepan.
- Cook while stirring until mixture thickens and reaches 180°F.
- Strain the curd and cool slightly.
- Process curd with butter, adding one piece at a time until smooth.
- Spread filling into crust.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Strain the curd for a silky texture.
- Chill overnight for cleaner slices.
- Serve cold or slightly frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked and Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 344
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 287
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 135