In this house full of boys, there's not much that's more welcome than homemade pie. And on these dog days of summer, a cold pie is hard to beat. Here's one of the simplest, most delicious pie recipes I know: Lemonade Pie.
First you need a graham cracker crust. You could buy one, of course, but it's so much better to make your own--and so simple.
You'll need 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs. I make my own by crushing 15 graham cracker sheets (2 squares each) in my food processor.
Melt 1 stick of butter (I do this in the microwave). Add 1/3 cup sugar and the cracker crumbs. Mix well.
Danger! This stuff is so good! Sometimes I get a little carried away with sampling the crumbs and end up not having quite enough for my pie.
Press into a pie pan. Just use your fingers for this.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
The pie filling couldn't be easier. Simply mix an 8-ounce container of frozen whipped topping such as Cool Whip, 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, and 6 ounces of lemonade or limeade concentrate. If you can't find a 6-oz. can of lemonade concentrate, just buy the larger can, thaw it, and measure 6 ounces in a liquid measuring cup. Stir all three ingredients together until smooth. If desired, add a couple of drops of food coloring. Pour into pie crust and refrigerate. The longer it sits in the refrigerator, the better it gets!
Here's a close-up--see the satiny goodness? This will make your taste buds dance!
Here's the recipe again:
Lemonade Pie
Crust
2 cups graham cracker crumbs (15 crackers crushed)
1 stick butter
1/3 cup sugar
Filling
8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed slightly
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
6 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
Melt butter. Mix cracker crumbs and sugar into melted butter. Press crumb mixture into pie pan. Bake 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool.
Combine filling ingredients; mix well. Add a little food coloring if desired. Pour into prepared pie shell. Refrigerate until serving. Enjoy!
What's your favorite summertime dessert?
13 comments:
This is one of my husband's favorite pies. Sometimes I use 1/3 cup of lemon juice in place of the lemonade and add a block of cream cheese to the mix. If I am in a hurry to make it, I use vanilla wafers spread in the pie pan for the crust. Such a great summertime dessert!
You have a great blog! Thanks!
Mmm, I used to always ask for a version of this for my birthday when I was a kid. I want to try this one!
Oh my goodness, Richella - this sounds and looks delicious! Definitely gonna make this one. Thank you for sharing!
I made a couple of these just last week! The perfect summer dessert!!! The family loved it!
I love this pie and it's been way too long since I've had it. You are right that it's the perfect summer dessert.
Richella- This is the simplest recipe I have ever seen for this pie- I am copying this over right now- xo Diana
I use that same ingredients for a fruit dip. I use a 12oz. can of frozen pink lemonade, cool whip, and sweetened condensed milk. Great for strawberries, grapes, etc.
Phylis
I love summery easy recipes.
Yum! This sounds perfect for a hot summer day!
How long does it really need to refrigerate? And, if in a hurry, can you stick it in the freezer? Sounds yummy! Thanks.
I think this pie is better the longer it chills (so I actually like it better the second day!)--but you can enjoy it as soon as it's cool. And you can certainly put it in the freezer for awhile to hasten the chilling!
I make this pie every summer. Sometimes I use the pink lemonade concentrate and add a drop of red food coloring. It makes a nice welcome baby girl dessert when making meals for new moms.
I make this pie every summer and sometimes use the pink lemonade concentrate, adding a drop of red food coloring. It makes a nice "welcome baby girl" dessert for new moms.
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