Description
Arizona Sunshine Pie is a refreshing dessert featuring a creamy lemon filling in a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Graham Cracker Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- For the Lemon Cream Filling:
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional Garnish:
- Thin lemon slices
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Stir until all the crumbs are evenly coated.
- Press the mixture into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
- Bake the crust for 8 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and mix until fully combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing gently after each addition.
- Mix in the sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the lemon filling into the crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the edges are set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Remove and cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Garnish with fresh lemon slices and powdered sugar if desired.
- Slice chilled and serve cold.
Notes
- Chilling overnight enhances the creamy texture.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust sugar levels according to personal taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg