Lemon Custard Cream Pie

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cup Splenda Granular
• 1 cup 2 % milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (regular yogurt is too thin)
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped (whip after measuring) OR 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip
• Crust:
• One pkg Murray’s sugar free Shortbread cookies, crushed into fine crumbs (1 1/2 cups)
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Details

Adapted from eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan over medium heat combine cornstarch, Splenda Granular, and milk. Whisk continually until thickened, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch mixture into the beaten egg yolks. Rapidly whisk the tempered egg yolks into the cornstarch mixture. This will be very thick.

Return to medium heat and, stirring constantly, bring to a boil. This will be very thick and will have big bubbles popping on the surface. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the cold butter until incorporated. Whisk in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Cover and cool completely. (This will be VERY thick when cooled.) Beat with a whisk to loosen up and gently stir in yogurt and whipped cream OR Cool Whip.

While filling is cooling prepare crust. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a fork combine the cookie crumbs, almond flour, and lemon zest. Stir in melted butter until incorporated. Pat mixture into a 9 or 10-inch tart shell or a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes or until just golden. Allow to cool on wire rack completely. Pour filling into cooled crust and garnish with more zest or thin lemon slices. Chill until very cold.