Luscious Lemon Cheese Pie
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Ingredients
1 9 inch (23 cm) pie shell, unbaked (preferably, deep dish)
Cheese Layer
1 pkg (250 g) regular or light cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar
1 egg
Lemon Layer
1/2 cup (125 mL) corn syrup
2 tsp (10 mL) lemon rind, grated
1/3 cup (75 mL) lemon juice
2 eggs
2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or margarine, melted
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
lemon rind, for garnish (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 180° C (350° F).
Cheese Layer – Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg and blend well. Spread evenly in pie shell.
Lemon Layer – Beat all ingredients until smooth. Pour over cheese layer. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until set and golden. Cool on rack.
Garnish with lemon rind, if desired.