And SO EASY TO MAKE! I am talking about a shortcut Lemon Icebox Pie- but not just any lemon, a MEYER Lemon. I hadn't heard of these little gems up until a few weeks ago when my sister mentioned them. All of a sudden, I saw Meyer Lemon recipes popping up everywhere. Weird, huh? I hadn't seen them at the store for a while until I went grocery shopping last week and I was buying lemons. And then I spotted them. Light, yet bright orange-y looking lemons. I took a closer look at the description. BINGO! Meyer Lemons! I eagerly threw them in a bag and into the cart they went.
Now. What to make? I toyed around with the idea of making these amazing sounding marshmallows by KellyBakes called Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie Marshmallows. I didn't have everything I needed to make them so I decided to go with a pie I have made before but with regular lemon. (Rest assured, those marshmallows WILL be made soon- I will be more than happy to sample them and let you know how they turn out!) Now this pie is full of the word EASY. You are more than welcome to make your own graham cracker crust and whip your cream and grow your own lemons, but I am a full time working momma and I try to work out and I have to make dinner, so I like to take my shortcuts sometimes. This is a no bake Meyer Lemon Icebox Pie, so creamy and full of light citrusy lemony flavor.
You are welcome.
What you need:
1 ready made Keebler Graham Cracker Crust (I buy the one with 2 extra servings because around here, we like our pie y'all)
1 can of Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1 8 oz tub of Extra Smooth (or regular) Cool Whip
3 Meyer lemons, juiced- I had 3 medium sized, about 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches long and 2 inches wide, which yielded approximately 1/2 cup of juice (about 4 oz)
1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest
What to do:
Spoon your Cool Whip into your mixing bowl fitted with the whisk attachment or a regular hand beater will do. Pour in your sweetened condensed milk (the entire can) and beat for a few seconds (about 45) until fully incorporated. While continuing to beat, slowly pour in your Meyer lemon juice and beat until completely combined. Toss in your zest and mix a little more and optionally toss in a dot or 2 of orange coloring like I did just to give it an orange dreamsicle look. Spoon your mixture into your crust and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. The fancy Cool Whip squiggles are completely optional, and only if you have extra. Use it just before serving. Enjoy!
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