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Arizona Lemon Pie
This delicious Arizona Lemon Pie will fast become a favorite at your house.
Prep: 15 min | Bake: 40 min | Yield: 1 pie
Ingredients
Pie Crust*
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons milk
Filling
- 1 large lemon**
- 4 eggs
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Pie Crust
- In a pie tin or glass pie pan, mix together flour, salt and sugar. Mix together vegetable oil and milk. Pour onto dry and mix with fork until mixture forms a ball. With your hands, pat mixture into pan and up the sides, forming the crust.
Filling
- Cut lemon into small chunks leaving rind on. Remove seeds. In a blender or food processor, blend together lemon chunks, eggs, butter, vanilla extract and sugar until mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour into unbaked pie crust.
- Bake for about 40 minutes. If crust becomes too brown, cover gently with foil and finish baking.
- Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
* A store-bought crust may also be used.
** If lemons are small, use two!