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Name: Apple Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 2 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 7 Granny Smith Apples; 1/2 cup butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 pie crusts, preferably homemade but we used store bought deep dish crust for today

Magnolia Lemon Pie with Candied Lemon Slices

Magnolia Lemon Pie with Candied Lemon Slices is a deliciously tart pie made with sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks and freshly squeezed lemons in a graham cracker crust topped with homemade candied lemon slices and whipped cream.

While, I am a peanut butter and chocolate dessert kind of girl, every once in awhile, I want a dessert that is sweet, tart and creamy. This Magnolia Lemon Pie with Candied Lemon Slices is just that! Plus, both my kids really enjoy these types of desserts so it a nice treat for them too.

Magnolia Lemon Pie with Candied Lemon Slices

This Magnolia Lemon Pie with Candied Lemon Slices recipe was inspired from Joanna Gaines and her favorite lemon pie from Magnolia. This pie is vibrant, beautiful, fresh and perfect for spring entertaining, dinner parties or even the Easter holiday. This is a super simple pie to create with a bake time of less than 20 minutes and is a breeze to whip together. Make this pie for your next family get together and promise everyone will be begging for more!

Tips & Tricks

Lemon Pie

This lemon pie filling is crazy simple! Just make sure to use fresh egg yolks and once you have beaten the filing mixture, by and release some of the air bubbles by tapping the bowl on the counter before pouring into the pie crust to bake.

Whipped Cream Topping

You want to beat heavy cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla extract together to form a nice whipped cream topping for your pie which will take about 7 minutes to form a stiff peak. As you beat the mixture, look for trails being left in the mix. At that moment, you want to pay attention to ensure you don’t over mix. The whipped cream will be stiff and hold it’s shape. This means it is time to serve.

Candied Lemon Slices

The candied lemon slices make this pie really fun and is a great spin off the original recipe. The hardest part of making these candied lemon slices is the waiting period after simmering them so make sure to make them in advance. If you forget, no biggie! Just use fresh lemon slices or decorate the pie however you please!

Don’t toss that sugar water you simmered the lemon slices in! Save it for later as a lemon simple syrup to use in cocktails, to make sorbet or as part of a sweet dressing.

Magnolia Lemon Pie with Candied Lemon Slices

Magnolia Lemon Pie with Candied Lemon Slices is a deliciously tart pie made with sweetened condensed milk and freshly squeezed lemons in a graham cracker crust topped with homemade candied lemon slices and whipped cream.

Course Dessert

Keyword dessert, lemon, pie

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 38 minutes

Servings 8 slices

Author Amber

Ingredients

Candied Lemon Slices

2 lemon sliced
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water

Lemon Pie Filling

28 ounces sweetened condensed milk (2 cans)
3 egg yolks
2/3 cup lemon juice (4 lemons)
salt

Graham Cracker Crust

10 graham crackers (1 sleeve)
6 Tablespoons butter melted
2 Tablespoons brown sugar

Whipped Cream Topping

2 cuips heavy whipping cream
3 Tablespoons confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

24 hours prior to servings your pie, begin the candied lemon slices. Wash and slice 2 lemons.
In a saucepan on the stove top, bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a simmer and then add in lemon slices. Simmer for 15 minutes and place onto parchment for a day.
Begin the crust. first pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the graham crackers and brown sugar into a food processor and blend for 1 minute. Add the melted butter and blend for another 30 seconds.
Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of an 8 inch pie pan. I use spatula to press the graham cracker down and come up the the sides.
Bake the crust for 8 minutes.
Begin the lemon pie filling. In a large mixing bowl, add condensed milk, egg yolks, and a pinch of salt. Juice about 4 lemons to get 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice and place into the mixing bowl. I like to juice the lemons into a separate small bowl and then add the juice to ensure I don't drop in any lemon seeds. Use a hand or stand mixer to beat the mix for 5 minutes,
Pat the bowl down on the counter top a few times to get the air bubbles out and then pour over baked pie crust.
Bake another 10 minutes.
Remove from oven, let the pie cool and then place in refrigerator for 2 hours.
As the pie chills in the refrigerator, make the whipped topping. In a mixing bowl, add 2 cups heavy whipping cream , 3 Tablespoons confectioners sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Use a stand or hand mixer to beat until you have reached a firm peak which takes about 7 minutes.
Decorate the pie with the candied lemon slices and serve with a dollop of whipped cream. Mint is optional to add a pop of color.

Notes

A touch of yellow food dye was also added in for these photos. Try 5 squirts for a more vibrant pie if you please!

Are you typically a chocolate dessert eater or do you love more tart desserts like this Lemon Pie? Let me know in the comments below and tell me how this dessert fit into your spring planning.

How to Create a Decadent Holiday Dessert Bar

Thank you Edwards® Desserts for sponsoring this post. Head to the frozen desserts aisle of your grocery store to pick up your favorite Edwards pie and make entertaining a breeze!

That time of year has arrived again- the time for family gatherings, dinner parties with friends and holiday fun. I am sharing How to Create a Decadent Holiday Dessert Bar that is simple and gorgeous with Edwards Desserts as the star of the table.

Holiday hams cooked to perfection, creamy mashed potatoes, casseroles galore, gravy on everything….

… are you hungry, yet? I am sure am.

Holiday food is the best kind. Indulgent, comforting and filling. No holiday is complete without a spectacular dessert to top off the night! Creating a decadent holiday dessert bar is easier than you may think and I am sharing just how to do it.

How to Create a Dessert Bar

CHOOSE A THEME

Start by picking a theme for the dessert bar that coincides with your gathering. My theme was Bright Autumn with a lot of white but pulling in those beautiful fall colors with subtle oranges, gold, greens and browns. I found the letters P, I, and E at a local craft store and they are the perfect touch to the table so everyone knows this is the dessert spot.

SET UP YOUR SPACE

Pick a spot in your home that is convenient to where you are entertaining to set up your dessert bar. I picked the buffet in the dining room to give everyone a little tease during dinner. A little motivation for the adults to save room for dessert or for the kids to eat their veggies couldn’t hurt, right?

WHAT YOU NEED:

Decor – keep the decorations simple while aligning with the theme. No need to go overboard. A miniature sign and pumpkins alongside the wooden letters to spell out P-I-E was all it took.
Plates – a plate for every guest.
Silverware – mix of spoons, knives and forks.
Pie Server Utensils – one for each pie for serving.
Cake Stands – cake stands at different levels to set the pies on add a nice design element. Think about cake stands out of the box too! One of my stands is a small wooden crate flipped over.
Flowers – flowers are the easiest way to add color into a space. I used an Autumn wreath with fake flowers but even a vase with fresh sunflowers would be a great touch.
Delicious Desserts – pick a variety of pies to please everyone.

THINK PRE-MADE

Hosting holidays and social gatherings can get a little crazy! There is plenty to do and don’t think you have to make everything homemade from scratch and spend days cooking. Save some time and energy with pre-made items like Edwards pies that offer a homemade taste without all the effort.

Why Edwards Desserts

Edwards makes dessert time so convenient and so darn delicious. With pie flavors like Key Lime, Turtle or Chocolate Crème- you are certain to please all your guests (once they figure out which one to start with).

Try these amazing pies for great variety at your dessert bar:

Edwards Hershey’s® Chocolate Crème Pie – Chocolate lovers rejoice with layers of chocolate and vanilla crème topped with chocolate pieces, chocolate drizzle on a chocolate cookie crumb crust.

Edwards Turtle Pie – Smooth caramel filling topped with chocolate and pecans on a chocolate cookie crumb crust.

Edwards Key Lime Pie – Your taste buds deserve a vacation. Key lime filling with real Key West lime juice on a vanilla cookie crumb crust.

Edwards Pumpkin Crème Pie – Look for this seasonal decadent dessert as well. Velvety layers of real cream cheese and pumpkin spice on a vanilla cookie crumb crust.

Hosting Tips

Don’t let the stress of the holidays get you down. My 5 best hosting tips will help you get through it all and leave a smile on your face.

Plan out your holiday gathering. From the guest list to menu, write every detail down.
Go with what you know. Don’t whip out a brand new recipe book to cook from the day of! Cook the dishes you know already and keep it simple. New recipes should be tested weeks in advance.
Make what you can in advance. Rolls, gravy, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes are all great items to make ahead of time and freeze.
Buy some pre-made items. Go with brands you trust for some pre-made items like Edwards Desserts.
Ask for help. Don’t feel like you have to do everything because you are the host. You can ask guests to bring particular dishes or ask a few people to come over the night beforehand to help you prep. People like to contribute so don’t be afraid to ask for a little help.

Whatever your holiday plans may be and with whoever you may celebrate them with, a beautifully decadent holiday dessert bar is always a good idea! Let me know about your holiday plans in the comments below and how Edwards Desserts will help make this season’s entertaining a breeze.

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Apple Pie

Apple Pie made with fresh Granny Smith green apples with cinnamon and caramel filling in a flaky pie crust.

There is no fall time dessert that matches up to a classic, homemade, fresh Apple Pie. The cinnamon apple aroma that fills the entire house and sitting down with family to cut into a warm pie with some vanilla ice cream is just about perfection.

This particular Apple Pie is very simple and the most difficult part is taking the time to peel and slice the apples. For the top crust, you are open to do whatever you would like. I see so many fancy lattice patterns and braids and all type of fun ways to decorate pies. Be creative and see what you can come up with or keep it simple and classic, just like Apple Pie.

Apple Pie

Let’s get baking!

Peel and slice your apples placing them into a mixing bowl. Preheat the oven and begin the filling. The filling is really simple to make, start with melting your butter on the stovetop, add flour and whisk well until thickened. Add water, whisk again and then add in remaining ingredients. Simmer and whisk vigorously for one minute. Mix most the filling with the apple slices and leave some for a drizzle on top of the pie.

Mix the pie filling and apple slices and add to a pie crust.

For the top of your pie, you can do any design you would like on the crust. Below are photos of a basic lattice design. Once your lattice is complete, add the remaining sauce to drizzle over top and place in oven to bake.

Apple Pie

Apple Pie made with fresh Granny Smith green apples with cinnamon and caramel filling in a flaky pie crust.
Recipe adapted from Audrey’s Apron

Yields: 6 servings

7 Granny Smith Apples
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 pie crusts, preferably homemade but we used store bought deep dish crust for today

Gather ingredients, large bowl, pan, measuring cups, foil, baking sheet, whisk, basic kitchen utensils, pastry wheel or pizza cutter, knife, and cutting board.
Peel 7 Granny Smith apples, remove core and slice evenly. I recommend the Granny Smith apples because of how tart they are and these apples bake perfectly. Place in large bowl.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Over medium heat on the stove top, melt .5 cups butter. Add 3 tablespoons flour and whisk until thickened. Add the 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until blended and let simmer for a minute.
Remove mixture from heat and mix with the sliced apples in the bowl and mix well. Set aside a small amount of sauce mixture to put on top of the pie as a drizzle.
Pour apples into pie crust.
Using the second pie crust, make a lattice or any other design now to cover over top using the pastry wheel.
Pour the remaining sauce that was earlier set aside on top of crust and cover pie with foil.
Put pie into oven for 12 minutes. On the rack below pie, set a baking sheet down to catch any pie drippings.
After 12 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees and cook 50-60 minutes. I remove the foil the final 15 minutes of cooking to brown the crust nicely.
Remove pie from oven and let cool.
Serve with cool whip or vanilla ice cream.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 62 minutes

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Magnolia Lemon Pie with Candied Lemon Slices