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Meyer Lemon Cream Pies

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A Meyer lemon is a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. If you can't find any, substitute regular lemons. This pie's decadent cream filling is made from protein-rich tofu.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour, 15 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For the crust:

1 1/4 cups graham-cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

2 (12-ounce) containers firm silken tofu (such as Mori-Nu)
Grated zest and juice of 2 Meyer lemons
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    2. In a medium bowl, mix together all the crust ingredients. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of four tartlet molds or 4-ounce ramekins.

    Step 3

    3. Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and let cool completely.

    Step 4

    4. In a blender, combine all the filling ingredients until smooth, spoon the mixture into the crusts, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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