Dad's Favorite Lemon Icebox Pie

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This recipe was passed down from my grandmother to my mom, from mom to me, and from me to my daughter. For many years my dad has reaped the rewards of this pie from one of us, as it's the only Father's Day and birthday gift he has ever requested.

A slice of lemon icebox cake on decorative plate
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch pie
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies

  • 2 tablespoons margarine, melted

  • 2 lemons

  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

  • 2 large eggs, separated, divided

  • 4 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

  2. Crush 28 wafer cookies with a food processor or by hand. Pat crushed cookies and melted margarine into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Stand remaining whole wafer cookies around the edge of the pan.

  3. Zest 1 tablespoon from lemons and set aside. Squeeze 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice. Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolks in a mixing bowl. Mix well and pour into the prepared crust.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, but leave the oven on.

  5. Beat egg whites in a glass bowl on high speed, while slowly adding sugar, until almost stiff and peaks form. Arrange meringue on the pie with a spatula, spreading up to where it's touching the standing wafer cookies.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes, checking frequently. Let cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.

Cook's Notes:

Cut time by using a store-bought vanilla wafer or graham cracker pie crust.

Can use limes rather than lemons.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

430 Calories
17g Fat
66g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 430
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 242mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 33g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 23mg 25%
Calcium 175mg 13%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 286mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.