Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 1 (14 ounce/ 397g) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 fluid ounce/ 355ml) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 8 ounces (227g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice, fresh (about 1-2 lemons)
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) lemon zest
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Lemon slices (optional)
Instructions:
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie plate.
- Refrigerate the crust for at least 1 hour.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually beat in the sweetened condensed milk. Then, add the thawed lemonade concentrate, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the lemonade filling into the chilled graham cracker crust.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, until completely set.
- Before serving, garnish with whipped cream and lemon slices, if desired.