Description
This refreshing and tangy Southern Lemon Icebox Pie is the ultimate summer dessert. With a smooth, creamy lemon filling in a buttery graham cracker crust, it’s a sweet and easy treat that will become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3–4 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Fresh lemon slices (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish to form a crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool.
- Make the Filling: In a large bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and well combined.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture until combined.
- Assemble the Pie: Pour the lemon filling into the cooled graham cracker crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Chill: Refrigerate the pie for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until the filling is set.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh lemon slices or a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- This pie is best when it’s made ahead and allowed to chill in the fridge for several hours.
- You can substitute the graham cracker crust with a store-bought one to save time.
- For a more intense lemon flavor, add extra lemon zest to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (out of 8)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg