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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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If you love lemon, you'll delight in this delicious dessert. There's a sweet-tart burst of flavor in each bite of the silky custard-like filling. Ingredients:
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3 tablespoons canola oil |
1 tablespoon butter, melted |
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water |
filling: |
1-3/4 cups sugar |
1/2 cup lemon juice |
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3 egg whites |
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Using a fork, stir in oil and butter until dough is crumbly. Gradually add enough water until dough will hold together. Roll out between plastic wrap to an 11-in. circle. Freeze for 10 minutes. Remove top sheet of plastic wrap from pastry; invert onto a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray. Remove remaining plastic wrap. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of pie plate; flute edges. Chill. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, lemon juice, peel and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool for 10-15 minutes. In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in lemon mixture. Pour into crust. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8 servings.
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