Javamelts French Vanilla Lemon Lush Pie

Lemon lovers..... this is a delicious treat that you absolutely have to try soon.  Spring is just around the corner and this is the perfect dessert to get you in the mood for warmer, sunny and longer days! 

Lemon Lush Pie

Ingredients for Crust

1 1/4 cup of pecan flour or fine chopped pecans

1 1/4 cup 1.1 GF flour

12 tbsp butter, melted


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. This will fit a 9" pie plate. Mix all

of the ingredients together in a bowl and press into the bottom &

sides of the pie dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove & cool completely.


Ingredients for Cream Cheese

16oz cream cheese, room temp

2 lemons zested and juiced

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar


Add all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth. Spread on the crust.


Ingredients for Lemon Curd

3 egg yolks

1/2 cup Javamelts French Vanilla Flavored Sugar

1 tbsp lemon zest

1/3 cup lemon juice


Add all of the ingredients to a glass bowl and mix well. Pour into a

stock pot and place over med/low heat, whisking the lemon mixture

until thickened approx 10-15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool

completely. Add to the cream cheese layer, and top with swiss meringue.


Ingredients for Swiss Meringue

3 egg whites

1 cup Javamelts French Vanilla Flavored Sugar


Add the egg whites and the sugar to a glass bowl, mix for 4 minutes

with a whisk. Then create a double boiler, add water to a pot over

med/low heat and place the bowl over the pot. (make sure water is not

touching the bowl) whisk continuously for 5-8mins until slightly foamy

(temp should read 160F). Then pour into a mixing bowl and turn the

mixer on high for 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

Recipe and photo credit: Danielle Cochran @thesaltycooker