Old Fashioned Lemon Icebox Pie
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For crust:
16 graham cracker squares
6 tbsp. melted butter
Vanilla wafers
For filling:
I can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
¾ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 eggs, separated
For meringue:
3 egg whites
6 tbsp sugar
½ tsp vanilla
Finely crush graham crackers in food processor. Pour into bowl. Add melted butter and mix. Pat out into a 9 inch pie plate. Gently add vanilla wafers along the side of the pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and cool.
Add egg yolks and lemon juice to Eagle Brand and whisk well. Pour into cool pie crust and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and completely cool before adding meringue.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue beating. Add vanilla and mix well. Cover cooled pie filling with meringue and form peaks and swirls. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until peaks are browned. Remove from oven.
Old Fashioned Lemon Icebox Pie
Debbie says
I’m a transplanted Southerner (currently living in Ohio) who just discovered your site. It’s trip down home! Some of my favorite food memories are right here on your website… parched peanuts, lemon ice box pie (would you believe I have home movies of my little brother and me helping my mama make one back in the 60’s!?!) …A breath of fresh Southern air on frigid, snowy evening. Thank you so much! Can’t wait for the release of your cookbook!
Jackie Garvin says
Debbie,
Welcome home! I’m sure glad you found us. Gosh, I sure would love to see that home movie of you and your brother making that lemon pie! What a treasure. Please visit us often and let me hear from you. 🙂