Lemon Cloud Pie

By polledl

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 3/4 cup white sugar3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup white sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1.Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, water, lemon peel and juice, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Beat well. Stir while cooking over medium heat until thick; it will thicken just as it starts to simmer.
2.Remove saucepan from heat. Add cream cheese to lemon mixture, and stir until incorporated.
3.In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; add remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Fold sweetened egg whites into lemon mixture.
4.Spoon filling into shell and chill.