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Refreshing Star Shaped Blueberry Lemon Icebox Pie

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A light, tangy, and sweet icebox pie featuring a creamy lemon filling with fresh blueberries and a playful star-shaped graham cracker crust, perfect for summer gatherings and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • Optional: a few lemon slices or extra lemon zest for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, 5 tablespoons melted butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated and feel like wet sand. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Smooth it out evenly. Refrigerate while making the filling.
  2. Make the filling: In a large bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat to combine well.
  3. Whip the cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form, about 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to over-whip.
  4. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture gently in three parts using a spatula to preserve airiness and achieve an even texture.
  5. Assemble the pie: Pour the filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
  6. Create star-shaped crust decorations: Use reserved graham cracker crust mixture or extra crushed graham crackers pressed into a thin layer on parchment paper. Cut out stars with star-shaped cookie cutters and place them gently on top of the set pie. Add fresh blueberries in the center of some stars for extra flair.
  7. Final touches: Just before serving, scatter 1 cup fresh blueberries over the pie and optionally garnish with thin lemon slices or extra zest.

Notes

If the crust feels too crumbly, add an extra tablespoon of melted butter. Keep the bowl chilled when whipping cream to speed up the process and avoid curdling. Fold whipped cream gently to maintain airy texture. For crispier star decorations, bake them for 5 minutes at 350°F before placing on the pie. Chilling overnight improves flavor and texture.

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