Lemon Ice Box Pie Recipe

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Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated March 24, 2025
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Carrie Vasios

This incredibly easy pie has a soft, custard-like texture and bright lemon flavor.

Note: Totally optional, but this pie is nice garnished with berries.

Recipe Details

Lemon Ice Box Pie Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 30 mins
Active 15 mins
Cooling and Chilling Time 3 hrs 40 mins
Total 4 hrs 15 mins
Serves 8 to 10 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup finely crushed grahm cracker crumbs

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 7 egg yolks

  • 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 10 inch deep dish pie dish.

  2. In a small bowl, mix together crumbs and butter until uniformly moist. Press mixture along bottom and sides of pie dish. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.

  3. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks until lightly beaten. Add condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Whisk until combined.

  4. Pour filling into pie crust and bake until just set, about 15 minutes. Let cool then cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
490 Calories
19g Fat
68g Carbs
14g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 10g 51%
Cholesterol 197mg 66%
Sodium 235mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 68g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Total Sugars 62g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 13mg 63%
Calcium 337mg 26%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 492mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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