Description

This delicious pie combines the best of a Lemon Chess Pie and cheesecake. It isn't overly sweet and is great served with a dollop of whipped cream.

Ingredients

• 9 inch deep dish frozen pie crust
• 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 c. sugar, divided
• 3 eggs, divided
• 2 T. butter, melted
• 2 T. milk
• 2 t. lemon zest
• 2 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 1/2 t. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 t. cornstarch
• 1/8 t. salt

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. At low speed of an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 c. sugar and 1 egg until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture in the bottom of the pie crust.
3. Whisk together 1 c. sugar, remaining 2 eggs, butter, milk, lemon zest and juice, flour, cornstarch and salt. Pour over cream cheese mixture.