Summertime Homemade Lemon Pie Recipe

Here is a super simple and tasty Easy Homemade Lemon Pie Recipe. I swear anyone can make this! It has very few ingredients and you use a pre-made crust so it's even easier!

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What Is Lemon Pie?

This silky pie is bursting with fresh flavors that are the epitome of summertime. Baked on a graham cracker crust, this light pie melts on your tongue. The lemon curd is made from sweetened condensed milk and then topped with Cool Whip.

Serve it cold for a refreshing summer dessert.

Homemade Lemon Pie Recipe

I don't know about y'all, but I am a HUGE fan of lemon anything!!! And what is better than just lemon? Well, turning it into a sweet, refreshing desert, of course.

It reminds me of summer in the backyard on a nice sunny day, swimming in the pool with family and friends while barbecuing some burgers on the grill, some roasted corn, and some delicious potato salad.

Oh, and don't forget some nice cold, freshly brewed, Sweet Iced Tea. Then add some fun in the sun, great company, and, to top it off, this DELICIOUS, refreshing, EASY LEMON PIE!!

For another easy summertime dessert, make some red, white, and blue rice krispie treats! Kids love them.

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More Easy Dessert Recipes

Check out these super brunch and dessert recipes that I have shared over the years, like our Mini Lemon Cheesecakes Recipe.

I think you will love them all! Especially our Lemon Cream Cheese Bars Recipe! Of course, this is just a small selection of breakfast and brunch recipes, but we have LOTS and lots of recipes on the blog that is perfect for brunch and dessert – just type browse my collection of easy dessert recipes. Here are a few of my most recent:

A Classic Summer Pie

This recipe brings back so many memories of our 4th of July celebrations, eating al fresco at our wooden picnic table in our backyard, surrounded by the whole family, while waiting to watch the fireworks go off. 

I remember my mama cooking, baking, making delicious treats or something refreshing and amazing almost every day during the summer for my family and friends.

She was always whipping something delicious up in the kitchen while watching us play and swim from the kitchen window. 

How To Make Easy Lemon Pie

All the instructions are in the printable recipe card. But first, here are some tips and helpful information you'll need.

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need from the store before you begin making this easy lemon pie. All the exact amounts are in the printable recipe card.

• Pre-made graham cracker pie crust
• Egg yolks
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Lemon juice
• Whipped topping, thawed
• Lemon

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Directions

Here are some step-by-step pictures showing you how to make lemon pie at home.

First, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 

Then, beat the egg yolks with a mixer or by hand if you want to pump up those arm muscles.

Add sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice and beat well.

Pour into prepared pie crust. (Don't forget to lick the bowl. You want to make sure it tastes absolutely perfect, right?)

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is set and crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before refrigerating for 3 hours.

(Waiting to taste the finished master piece, is the hardest part of this recipe! Pure torture if you ask me.)

Top with delicious, fluffy whipped topping, lemon zest and fresh slices of lemon if desired.

How To Store Lemon Pie

Store your leftover Easy Lemon Pie Recipe covered and in the refrigerator. (Remember my little tip above to make sure you save some for your mid-night sweet tooth!)

Make-Ahead Pie

You can whip it up in absolutely no time, the day of your gathering or even the night before.

Lemon Pie Tips

The flavor of this amazing lemon filling reminds me of lemon curd and the filling for a lemon meringue pie, but so much fluffier and creamier. Thank goodness for  sweetened condensed milk!

We also add egg yolks that are beat with the mixer that makes it all nice fluffy, for structure and fresh lemon juice for flavor. You won’t believe how delicious, easy and silky smooth this filling is!

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