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Fluffy Lemon Cheesecake Pie

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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This patriotic pie is made with a cereal crust and a lemony no-bake filling that’s perfect for any summer occasion.

Fluffy Lemon Cheesecake Pie

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 5 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups Golden Grahams™ cereal
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 oz (about 1 2/3 cups) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed

Flag Design

  • 25 fresh blueberries (about 1/4 cup)
  • 17 fresh raspberries (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Using food processor, finely crush cereal.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix crushed cereal and brown sugar with fork. Stir in melted butter until well mixed. Press in bottom and up side of ungreased 9-inch pie plate.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in granulated sugar. Add sour cream, vanilla, lemon peel and lemon juice; beat until well mixed. Fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate until ready to fill pie.
  • Step 
    5
    Spread filling evenly into fully cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours to set.
  • Step 
    6
    For flag design, arrange blueberries in upper left area of pie to create stars; alternately arrange raspberries and strawberry slices in rows over pie to create stripes. Serve immediately. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

390 Calories
26g Total Fat
3g Protein
34g Total Carbohydrate
24g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
16g
79%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
24g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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