Best Lemon Pie Filling Recipes

LEMON PIE FILLING

Steps:

• 1. Mix water, sugar, salt, cornstarch or clearjel, lemon juice, grated lemon rind and egg yolks in large sauce pan, whisking to combine.
• 2. Cook over med-high heat, stirring often to prevent sticking. Bring to a boil and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
• 3. Remove from heat and stir in butter, stirring until melted.
• 4. Pour into bowl, cover with saran wrap and allow to cool on counter top while you make your crust.

SOUTHERN STYLE LEMON CHESS PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients. Use filling immediately.
• Makes enough to fill one 9-inch pie.
• (Tip: To make Lemon Chess Pie, pour filling into 9-inch unbaked pieshell and bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes or until firm. Shield edges to prevent excess browning, if needed. Cool completely on a wire rack.).

SUGAR-FREE MOCK LEMON OR FRUIT PIE FILLING

Steps:

• Directions:.
• Boil water----- whisk in lemonade mix.
• Whisk in the cold water and cornstarch mixture s-l-o-w-l-y,until mixture begins to boil again and thicken. Remove from heat when it is thick. (do not add the following while still on the heat!).(You can also add one to two tablespoons of Knox unflavored geletine to the COLD WATER and let it set for a few minutes to bloom, before adding the cornstarch to it. It will help keep the pie from 'weeping'.).
• Add salt, Splenda, NutraSweet, lemon juice, yogurt and whisk to blend thoroughly. Add food coloring of your choice a drop at a time, until you are happy with the color.
• (You can fold in 1 to 2 cups of fresh or drained canned fruit now if you want. Strawberries, peaches, pineapple, apricots, and fruit cocktail are great! Try adding canned apples with some cinnamon and raisins to cherry Kool-Aid!).
• Pour 2 cups of filling into each of three gram cracker crusts and cover each with saran wrap. Refrigerate. When they are firm, cover pie or individual slices with sugar-free cool whip or a diet, canned whipped topping. Cut into 6 or 8 pieces to serve.
• You can also use individual tart shells to for great finger food!
• OR YOU CAN Refrigerate in Tupperware for*** burrito pie filling***(see below).
• ***put ½ cup of chilled filling in a large flour tortilla and roll into a tight burrito that is well sealed. You can spray it with 'I can't believe it's not butter spray' but it is not necessary. Bake it/them seam side down on a rack in a toaster oven on medium toast or until brown. ('fan bake' works crispy-great!) Put something under it like foil in case it/they leaks (if you roll it/them well, it/they won't! Toaster ovens vary, so watch them closely until you figure out your oven. You can use a regular oven for 2 or more at a time, i suggest 350-375°Fs and watch them carefully until they are golden brown.

LUSCIOUS LEMON PIE FILLING MIX(AND PIE)

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, combine ingredients. Mix well. Put in a 1 qt. airtight container. Label. Store in a cool, dry place. Use within 6-8 months. Makes about 4 1/4 cups of lemon pie filling mix.
• 2. To make pie; 1 BAKED pie crust 1 1/4 cups lemon pie filling mix 2 1/2 cups water 3 egg yolks (save the whites for meringue, you'll also need 6 Tbls sugar) 2 tbls butter
• 3. Have pie crust ready. In a large saucepan, combine dry lemon pie filling mix, 1/2 of the water and egg yolks. Mix until smooth. Add remaining water. Cook over medium heat, until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat. Add butter and stir until melted. Cover and let cool for 5 mins. Stir and pour into cooked pie shell.
• 4. Now you may either refrigerate for a couple of hrs and add whipped cream or else you can add meringue to the warm pie and then refrigerate. For meringue; In a deep metal or glass bowl, beat 3 egg whites until stiff, gradually adding 6 Tbls. of sugar. Spread on top of the warm pie, sealing to edges(to make peaks, dip your clean fingertips in meringue and pull up) Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 8-10 mins, until meringue is lightly browned. Cool pie on wire rack, then refrigerate.

LEMON MERINGUE PIE FILLING (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• In an 8-cup Pyrex measuring cup mix the sugar, cornstarch and salt; add in the egg yolks, half and half cream, lemon juice and food colouring (if using) whisk until blended.
• Place in the microwave and cook on HIGH for about 5-6 minutes or until the mixture is thickened (removing and whisking every other minute to make certain that the mixture is completely mixed and smooth).
• Add in the butter and lemon rind; mix until the butter is melted.
• Pour into a baked and cooled 9-inch pie shell.
• Cover with plastic wrap directly on top of the filling and chill until cooled.