Frozen Lemonade Pie Is Like A Slice of Summer

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Next time you're perusing the frozen aisles, make sure to pick up a can of frozen lemonade so you can make this refreshing frozen lemon pie. While frozen lemonade concentrate might not make the best tasting lemonade, it is a great shortcut for making a tasty frozen treat. There's no need to squeeze a bunch of lemons. Simply combine the concentrate with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and soft whipped cream for a luscious and bright pie filling, made to go in a no-bake crust that comes together in minutes. It's the perfect effortless pie for hot summers in the South.

Southern Living Frozen Lemonade Pie sliced and ready to serve
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Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell

Active Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 15 graham cracker sheets)

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened

  • 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 (12-oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate (such as Minute Maid), thawed

  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest (from 2 large lemons), plus more for garnish

  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt

  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided

  • 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Make and freeze crust:

    Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of prepared pie plate. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.

    Southern Living Frozen Lemonade Pie making the crust

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  2. Beat cream cheese:

    Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed.

    Southern Living Frozen Lemonade Pie beating the cream cheese

    Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell

    Add condensed milk, and beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add lemonade concentrate, lemon zest, and salt; beat on low speed until incorporated, about 1 minute. Set aside.

  3. Whip heavy cream:

    Beat 1/2 cup of the heavy cream in a medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until medium peaks form, about 2 minutes. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.

    Southern Living Frozen Lemonade Pie adding the rest of the ingredients to the filling

    Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell

  4. Add pie filling to crust, and freeze:

    Spoon mixture into prepared crust, spreading evenly. Freeze, uncovered, until firm, about 4 hours or up to 12 hours. Remove from freezer about 10 minutes before serving.

    Southern Living Frozen Lemonade Pie filling in the crust

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  5. Add whipped cream:

    Beat powdered sugar and remaining 1 cup heavy cream in a medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Top pie with whipped cream; garnish with additional lemon zest. Serve immediately. Store leftovers, covered, in freezer up to 1 week.

    Southern Living Frozen Lemonade Pie assembled and ready to serve

    Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell

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