Lemon Icebox Pie Tutorial

I used to work at Cracker Barrel a long time ago. My favorite dessert that they served was the Lemon Icebox Pie. I managed to get the recipe but lost it. This recipe is as close to the original as I could find. 

Lemon Icebox Pie

Ingredients

8 graham crackers

6 Tbs butter, melted

1/3 cup sugar

3 egg yolks

6 Tbs lemon juice

1 (14 oz) can of sweetened condensed milk

8 oz cool whip

Vanilla Wafers

Step 1

 

In a food processor, process the graham crackers until fine crumbs, add the butter and sugar, and process until it comes together. Press the crumbs into a 9-inch pie pan. You can also use a store-bought graham cracker crust.

Step 2

In a stand-mixer, beat the egg yolks, lemon juice, and condensed milk for about 1 minute on medium speed. This is easily done with a hand whisk, too.  There is no cooking involved in the egg mixture, this is a traditional method of making icebox pies. If you would rather cook the mixture, you can whisk the yolks and lemon juice in a double boiler on simmer until temp reads 160 degrees. Let cool, then add the milk and continue from there.

Step 3

Pour the lemon mixture into the unbaked crust. Push the vanilla wafers half way in around the edge of the pie.

Step 4

Spread the Cool Whip over the top of the lemon and wafers. Place in freezer and let freeze completely before cutting.


Step 5

Eat the whole pie.