How to Make North Carolina Lemon Pie

Test cook Ashley Moore makes Bridget a classic version of North Carolina Lemon Pie.

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[Fairwind-Godspeed]

I made this several months ago and it was fabulous!
I just made it again today but substituted key limes in place of the lemons. Key lime zest, key lime juice. Makes spectacular key lime pie!

[deno]

This is one of the best pies I ever made it was so delicious I had to make it again so if you want a great Delicious lemon pie from North Carolina you should try making it it's very easy and very delicious thank you very much Ashley

[triviaguy]

Just made it and it is excellent. Very easy to make and delicious. I ended up using two medium lemons for the juice and zest.

[CookingwithShereen]

Oh boy! This looks good! Love everything you guys make! I’m an ATK nerd.

[semco]

That lemon pie is looking so yummy and have me wishing to be devouring it. That is one of my favorite pies and the way that one looks I could eat the whole thing in one day.

[deno]

If you ever want a very easy to make very delicious North Carolina lemon pie this is the one to make thank you Ashley for the recipe I have tried it made it and eaten about five of them now and I'm about to make another one today so for all those who love lemon pie try this one and again I would like to thank Ashley from Cook's Country for the recipe

[stevelogan]

In Kentucky we make one similar called lemon ice box pie

[dixiepan]

Recipe
14 ounce sweetened condensed milk,
4 egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream,
1 tablespoon lemon zest,
1/8 teaspoon salt,
1/2 cup lemon juice,

1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

[trayrite]

I've been watching this all day on Pluto ... always good recipes and tips

[Janice-sbqw]

Grew up in NC. We also made a saltine crust for some of our peach desserts.

[philu]

We just called it Atlantic Beach pie and it originated, I believe, in the Morehead City area. We used the egg whites to make a meringue,
however, instead of whipped cream. It s a version of “Magic Lemon “ pie from Borden’s.

[runbum]

I’d love a video on vinegar pie. I’ve had it once and it was the absolute best dessert I’ve ever had.

[TheUnclered]

Made this pie (2 actually) for the first time last night for friends. Pretty darned amazing if I must say. My wife was concerned about the whipped topping not being sweet enough. It was a perfect combination of ingredients. My crust didn't hold together like Ashleys did so looks like I have reason to try another one soon. Great job ATK!

[ritagottfred]

So good! And very easy! I couldn’t wrap my mind around a saltine crust, but YUM!

[gloriabrewer]

I love everything you all cook keep cooking great stuff be blessed🙌💖

[taurusnbr]

I know this is ATK's recipe but I wanna try this with passionfruit pulp(pulp and/or concentrate sold in most supermarkets) . I feel like orange peel and fresh squeezed o.j would be lovely as well.

[aislinngraves]

I was out of corn syrup so I used Lyle's Golden Syrup and I think it is even better! :D

[gloriabrewer]

It is delicious I tried it I love it thank you so much and God bless you all keep cooking 🙌🏾🌹🧚🏾

[agold]

Love this! This is going to be a surprise for my spouse thanks!

[Fullyautomagic]

I was born in NC and lived here my whole life and I’ve never heard of this.