Description
A delightful dessert that combines creamy texture with zesty lemon flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tub (8 ounces) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
- Additional lemon slices and zest for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour in the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest, and mix until combined.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until fully incorporated.
- Spoon the mixture into the pre-made graham cracker crust, smoothing it out to the edges.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Serve with extra lemon slices or zest and enjoy!
Notes
You can swap out the graham cracker crust for a traditional pie crust or a gluten-free alternative. Fresh lemon juice is recommended for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg