Lemon Ice Box Pie

Name: Lemon Ice Box Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated; 1 cup heavy whipped cream, whipped

A chilled classic featuring a creamy, tart lemon filling set inside a buttery graham cracker crust.

38 minEasyServes 8340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
3 tbsp granulated sugar
4 egg yolks, beaten
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest, finely grated
1 cup heavy whipped cream, whipped

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

In a bowl, mix 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs, 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter, and 3 tbsp granulated sugar until combined.
3

Press the mixture firmly into a 9-inch pie dish and bake for 8 minutes, then set aside to cool.
4

In a medium bowl, whisk together 4 beaten egg yolks, 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, and 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest until smooth.
5

Pour the lemon filling into the cooled pie crust and bake for 10 minutes until set around the edges.
6

Cool completely at room temperature, then freeze or chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
7

Top with 1 cup whipped heavy whipped cream before slicing and serving.

Questions

Can I make Lemon Ice Box Pie dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup heavy whipped cream, whipped. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the sweetened condensed milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Lemon Ice Box Pie gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Lemon Ice Box Pie keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Lemon Ice Box Pie?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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