Ingredients
For the Graham Cracker Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs ๐ช
1/3 cup granulated sugar ๐ง
1/2 cup butter, melted ๐ง
For the Lemon Pie:
1 package (3 ounces) lemon jello ๐ฎ
2/3 cup boiling water ๐ง๐ฅ
1/2 cup cold water ๐ง
1/2 cup ice cubes ๐ง
8 ounces whipped topping ๐ฆ
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ๐
3 teaspoons lemon zest ๐
Instructions
1๏ธโฃ Using a food processor, pulse the graham crackers until you have fine crumbs. ๐ผ
2๏ธโฃ Add the graham cracker crumbs and sugar to a medium bowl and stir to combine. Mix in the melted butter and stir until it resembles wet sand. ๐ฅฃ
3๏ธโฃ Press the crust into a 9-inch pie dish and place it in the refrigerator. ๐ฅงโ๏ธ
4๏ธโฃ In a large bowl, add the boiling water and gelatin powder. Stir until the gelatin completely dissolves. ๐ฅ๐ฎ
5๏ธโฃ Add the cold water and the ice cubes, and stir until the gelatin is slightly thickened. This step is important otherwise, the mixture won’t set up if you add the whipped topping before the gelatin has cooled and thickened a bit. ๐ง๐ฅ
6๏ธโฃ Add the whipped topping to the gelatin and then whisk together until smooth. Mix in lemon juice and lemon zest. ๐ฆ๐
7๏ธโฃ Pour the filling into the chilled crust and refrigerate for 6 hours or until the filling has set completely. โณโ๏ธ
8๏ธโฃ Top with lemon slices and zest before serving. ๐
- Prep Time: 20min
- Cook Time: 6hr