Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- whipped cream
- crushed lemon decorative candies
- Lemon Chess Pie Filling:
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Fit each refrigerated pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions; fold edges under; crimp/flute as desired.
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Line pastry with foil, and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
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Bake in a 425° oven for 5 minutes; remove weights and foil; bake 2 minutes or until light golden brown; cool crusts completely on wire racks.
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In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and egg on low speed using an electric mixer until smooth.
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Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cooled pie crusts.
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In another bowl, whisk together all the Lemon Chess Pie Filling ingredients; spoon filling evenly over cream cheese mixture.
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Bake in a 350° oven for 35 minutes or until set, covering edges of pie crust with foil if needed to prevent excess browning.
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Cool completely on wire racks.
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Garnish with whipped cream and crushed lemon candies, if desired.