Daddy's Lemon Icebox Pie {Granny's Recipe}

Lemon Icebox Pie is a classic Southern dessert traditionally set in the refrigerator before serving, and that is how it gets the name "icebox".  This is the perfect dessert to say goodbye to the long and sweltering days of summer.

No Bake Lemon Icebox Pie

No bake lemon Icebox pie is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, made with condensed milk, eggs, and fresh lemon juice.

The one thing I remember most about my Mother making this Lemon Icebox Pie is that it was one of my Father's all time favorite desserts. 

He loved the combination of the tart and sweet taste together.  She could always make this pie in a pinch. With three ingredients and a little preparation, the pie can be ready in a couple of hours.

It amazes me how the acidity of the lemons set the egg yolks without having to cook them.  As soon as you pour the lemon juice into the condensed milk and egg yolk mixture, the filling starts to set immediately.

If you do not like to use raw eggs, you can use pasteurized eggs, and the deliciousness is the same.

Mother made the filling and poured it over a layer of vanilla wafers, but you can easily pour the filling into a bought or homemade graham cracker crust and add the vanilla wafers around the sides.

Hope you get to make this pie soon.  Enjoy!

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Cook's Note:  This recipe calls for using raw eggs but if you are hesitant you can use pasteurized eggs. 

The pie filling may be mixed with an electric mixer, but be sure not to whip the eggs too much when mixing.  Just mix until eggs are well blended with the condensed milk.  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE LEMON ICEBOX PIE

Eggs (pasteurized if desired)

Sweetened condensed milk
Lemon juice
Vanilla wafers
9-inch Graham Cracker Crust (optional)

HOW TO PREPARE LEMON ICEBOX PIE

Arrange a double layer of vanilla wafers evenly in the bottom of an 8-inch pie plate; set aside. 

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and sweetened condensed milk with a whisk until they are well mixed.  

Pour lemon juice into the mixture and mix thoroughly until creamy and thick. The mixture will start to thicken.  

Pour the lemon mixture over the vanilla wafer-lined pie plate.  Arrange a layer of vanilla wafers evenly on top of the lemon mixture to the edge. 

Arrange vanilla wafers standing around the pie's edge, pushing into the filling so only 1/2 the wafer is showing. 

Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight before serving.

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