Lemon Supreme Pie
- 1 container Unbaked Pie Crust
- 1-1/4 cup Sugar, Divided
- 6 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/2 Tablespoons Salt
- 1-1/4 cup Water
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 teaspoons Grated Lemon Peel
- 4 drops Yellow Food Coloring
- 1/2 cups Fresh Lemon Juice Plus 2 Tablespoons, Divided
- 11 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
- 3/4 cups Confectioners Sugar
- 1-1/2 cup Whipped Topping
- Line the unbaked pie crust with a double tickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove the foil, bake for 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, add remaining sugar. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat, stir in the butter, lemon peel and food coloring. Gently stir in 1/2 cup lemon juice (d0 not over mix). Cool to room temperature, about an hour. Do not stir.
- Beat the cream cheese and confectioner's sugar until smooth. Fold in the whipped topping and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Refrigerate 1/2 cup for garnish. Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture into the shell, then top with the lemon filling. Chill overnight.
- Place the reserved 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture in a pastry bag with a star tip and pipe stars onto the pie. Store in the refrigerator.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/lemon-supreme-pie/ (may not work)