Jell-O® Lemon Pie

I found this lemon pie recipe a couple of years ago and made it for a dinner party. There were about 4 other pies and this is the only one that was gone. I have been making it ever since and because lemons are great all year 'round. All holidays or any day is a wonderful occasion.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 390 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers
• 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
• 1 (14 ounce) can chilled sweetened condensed milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter together in a bowl. Press crust mixture into a 9-inch pie pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let cool, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, combine boiling water and gelatin mix. Let dissolve and cool, 15 to 20 minutes. Do not let set.

Step 5

Blend cooled gelatin mixture, condensed milk, cream cheese, and lemon zest and juice together in a bowl. Beat until well mixed, 3 to 4 minutes. Add mixture to the cooled pie crust and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.