I love lemon, like my mom and sister! And, this pie is the easiest I've ever made to satisfy that addiction.
It's a recipe I came across in the latest Hannah Swensen Mystery series by Joanne Fluke--
Wedding Cake Murder. I just bought this latest installment and there it was--"Easy Lemon Pie." I thought, for Sunday dinner, this would definitely be a wonderful dessert.
Easy Lemon Pie
1 9-inch pie crust, preferably homemade (check out my No-Fail Pie Crust recipe)
1 whole medium-sized Lemon
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
Preheat oven to 350F-degrees. Roll out the pie dough and put in in a 9-inch pie pan. Crimp the edges.
Cut the tough ends off the lemon.
Then, cut the lemon in half and each half into 4 slices. (Should look like wagon wheels!) Remove all seeds.
Place all 8 seedless slices in a blender, food processor, or VitaMix. Turn it on and process the lemon slices until they are mush! (Best describes what it should look like.)
Add the melted butter and sugar and mix quickly. While the appliance is running, crack the eggs, one at a time and add through the top. Blend until it is a homogenous "mush."
Pour into the prepared pie crust and place on a pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the mixture turns solid and the top is brown.
Remove pie from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Once it is cooled, serve with whipped cream, fruit, or Creme Fraiche or a combination. Pie should be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated.
This has been a busy Sunday--lots of recipes coming in the next few days. Enjoy!
