Treat yourself to a delectable dessert with this Luscious Lemon Cream Pie. The perfect blend of tangy lemon and velvety smooth cream makes for a mouthwatering, scrumptious pie that's sure to impress!
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, milk, heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it begins to bubble.
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Continue stirring for about 2 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken. Remove from heat.
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Quickly mix a small amount of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, whisking rapidly to prevent the yolks from scrambling. Return the egg yolk mixture back to the saucepan.
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Cook for an additional 90 seconds over medium heat, stirring continuously. Remove from heat.
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Stir in the salted butter and vanilla extract.
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Pour the lemon filling into the prepared pie crust. Allow the pie to cool for about 15 minutes, then refrigerate until completely cooled and set, about 2-3 hours.
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Spread the store-bought whipped cream evenly over the top of the cooled pie.