Lemon Custard Freezer Pie

Not too sweet, but not too sour either, this lemon custard freezer pie makes a very light and refreshing dessert. Serve with fresh whipped cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup half-and-half
• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
• 1 prepared shortbread pie crust

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix sugar, flour, and salt together in a 3-quart pot. Slowly add milk and half-and-half and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, and butter. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set custard aside.

Step 3

Bake empty crust in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Fill cooled crust with lemon custard filling and allow pie to cool completely. Place in the freezer and freeze for 8 hours to overnight.