Learn to make one of the easiest pies you’ll ever bake: Impossible Lemon Pie!
Every lemon pie I’ve ever tried has been immediately declared my favorite, so today I’m sharing my favorite for this moment in my life, Impossible Lemon Pie. You are going to be stunned at how little time it takes to mix up this pie. Seriously, don’t blink or you’ll miss it. In addition to using ingredients you probably already have on hand, this pie also makes its own crust, part of the “Bisquick Impossible Pie” craze of the seventies, back when the latest technology was a walkman cassette player – and everyone who owned a cassette became a master surgeon at getting the “guts” back in with a pencil when it got hung up.
Cassettes may be out but this pie is one that has stood the test of time, just sweet enough with a nice eggy texture to it somewhat reminiscent of a chess pie (I’ll put links to my chess pie recipes at the bottom of this post). It’s a sure bet to add to your files. If you want to jump right to the recipe, just scroll down to the printable recipe card. If you’ve got the time and inclination to visit a bit, keep reading.
My daughter, Katy, and I just got back from our first ever mother/daughter weekend. We decided it was high time that the two of us got away for a bit and just enjoyed each other’s company without interruptions of outside forces (ie. the other half of our family). We decided on Helen, GA, a beautiful little alpine town in the north Georgia mountains. We had a nice little hotel room overlooking the rapids where folks were tubing each day and we spent most of our time talking, but did a little bit of shopping and ate out three times – all at the same restaurant. You see, my daughter is very much like me in that if she finds something she likes, she sticks with it. We’re like that in our relationships, too. So the first day I asked a sales clerk if there was a place she recommended and she suggested this place called Cowboys and Angels. We were hungry and the suggestion of a stranger was better than nothing so we tried it out. The food was made fresh, the service was nice, and we became regulars just like that. It’s such a treat for a creature of habit to find they’re traveling with a fellow creature of habit. 🙂
It’s always remarkable, as your kids grow up, to see who they have become. My Katy is so much like myself in ways I never expected, but she is uniquely her own in many more ways – and the longer I know her the more of a fan I become. It’s an amazing Creator that allows us to raise our best friend and I can’t wait to see where her life takes her. I’m so glad we had this weekend.
Now we need some pie, Impossible Lemon Pie to be exact, because I am always ready to testify that lemon desserts are like eating sunshine and I don’t know a single person, especially in 2018, who couldn’t use a little extra boost of sunshine in their lives.
I hope you get to make this soon, but more importantly, I hope you get to take that trip you’ve been thinking about with someone special to you.
In fact, I’d love to hear about special trips you’ve made in the comments below!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups milk
- ¾ Cup sugar
- ½ Cup Bisquick Baking mix
- 4 eggs
- ¼ Cup butter melted and cooled
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla
- ¼ cup lemon juice bottled is fine
Instructions
- Spray 9 inch pie plate generously with cooking spray.
- Place all ingredients in a blender.
- Mix on low speed for three minutes. Pour into greased pie plate. Let rest for five minutes before placing in oven.
- Bake at 350 for forty minutes. Allow to cool before cutting. Refrigerate leftovers. May be served straight from the fridge if you prefer it chilled.
To see the coconut version of this pie, click here.
Chess Pie Recipes you might enjoy:
“Don’t let people pull you into their storm. Pull them into your peace.”
~Kimberly Jones
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I LOVE impossible pies. And I LOVE lemon pies. What’s not to like about this!!
I believe I have been waiting gor this a long time. Thank you so much. And just in time for my birthday this Sunday. You’re the greatest!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEV!!!! My mother’s birthday is this Sunday as well!! I hope you have a wonderful day from start to finish!!
Funny…before I got to the comments. I said I’m gonna make this for my 60th Birthday on Sunday. Just Me, Myself and I will enjoy this Lemon Pie. Plus Lemons are 99 cents a mesh bag right now. Win Win.
Nancy, I hope you enjoy every bite of that pie and have a wonderfully fabulous 60th birthday!!
My pie is done and looks picture perfect. I prefer chilled so it will be waiting for me at 12:01 a.m. “Officially my birthday”. Thank you for the birthday wishes!
I’ll have to make this for my mom! She loves lemon more than I do!
My sister in law took the whole family (11 of us total) on a Hawaiian cruise! It was a great trip! Maybe I should make her a pie too!
Ps can you make this with a sugar replacement?
OH WOW what an amazing family vacation!!!! She definitely deserves a pie, lol. I think this would work really well with Splenda but make sure to measure it out light and fluffy rather than packed so it isn’t too sweet.
I carried my grandson and his girlfriend to Helen a few weeks back. They went tubing and had a great time! We ate at Cowboys and Angels,also. I’m taking my niece and two great nieces to Pigeon Forge tomorrow for a couple days.
I have been wanting to get back to Pigeon Forge. We usually go at least once or twice a year. Those folks tubing look like they were having so much fun but I’ve learned my lesson about adventures while on vacation, lol.
What was the name of the place you stayed? I want to take my family there.
Hey Melanie! We stayed at the Helendorf Inn. It is right in the middle of everything so you’ll park your car and never need it until it’s time to go home.
Can this pie be frozen with success? Thank you
This post touched my heart. Your relationship with your daughter reminds me so much of what I had with my own mom. Unfortunately I lost her to Lupus almost 11 years ago, but each of our girl trips still bring me so many sweet, cherished memories. Now I make it a mission to try and make my daughters’ childhoods just as special, as you are, my friend. I can’t wait to try this pie recipe with them. Thank you for a walk down my own memory lane.
Crystal, thank you so much for taking time to share your heart. My own heart is aching for you but knowing your precious Mama is so proud of the Mama that you are. Sending you hugs from Alabama sweet friend.
My sister and I travel together and have such a good time – we have so many great memories! We just got back from a week in Boston. The lemon pie looks delicious – I can’t wait to try it.
My husband has been to Boston several times but I never have. I imagine it would be a great historical town – if you don’t get hit by a car, lol. I’ve heard horrible things about driving there that have me kinda scared of going – but that makes it more of an adventure! I’ve not been on a trip with my sister in my adult life. Maybe we should plan one. 🙂
Our extended family went to Branson for a week. It was amazing to spend quality time with each of my nieces and nephews. They always amaze me with how much they have changed. The eldest is so “grown up”, and the youngest is such a good reader. The pouty one is now open and talkative, and the wild child is…well, still wild. There’s still hope for him yet!
Family is the foundation of everything. Enjoy time with them every chance you get. It always lifts my spirits and creates memories to sustain me during the rough patches.
AMEN!!!!!
can’t wait to try this. I love the coconut one. Would love to hear about your trip to Helens
Ga. I want to go there. Where did you stay?
We stayed at the Helendorf Inn. It was just steps away from everything so walking was easy peasy. That coconut one is my weakness!
We love Impossible Pies. Hubby makes them. He will really enjoy this one.
We have been to Helen many, many times. We lived in Germany for a few years and we were so glad to find this little wonder tucked in the mountains.
Oh wow! What a rich experience to get to live there for a bit! We really enjoyed the more authentic German spots tucked into the nooks and crannies. 🙂 What is your favorite Impossible Pie?
Do you think reducing the sugar would affect anything more than how sweet it is?
It may make it a little runnier but not if you just reduced it by a little.
I was lucky to go on several mother/daughter trips with my mom, way back in the ’80s. We both loved books, so we would hit up the Yellow Pages in our hotel room (this was way before Internet). We’d search out bookstores and out OTHER love, flea markets. We had such fun finding the places in unfamiliar towns. I remember we got lost in St. Louis and ended up in a not-so-desirable part of town and she said “Roll the windows up and lock the doors.” LOL! Our trips included Boaz, AL for the outlet shopping, St. Louis, Louisville & Lexington, KY and Atlanta, Augusta GA. Sadly, we lost her in 1992 to lung cancer. She would have LOVED the internet and I’m sure would have been a Facebook junkie!
As for the pie, it looks scrumptious. My favorite lemon pie is the lemon ice box with meringue.
Like others, my mom and I loved to travel together! We visited Helen which was so laid-back, just what we needed! We enjoyed other places in that area also; Warm Springs, GA at a B&B and Gatlinburg during the holidays. Although she’s been gone many years I treasure those memories.
Could I use a food processor instead of a blender?
Think it would work?
Is there a substitute for
Bisquick?
Any baking mix will work. I am sure there are even some homemade versions out there as well.
More custard tasting than lemon. I squeezed real lemons, too. Still tasted great, but if you are looking to make a lemon pie, this wouldn’t be it.
Thanks for this comment, as I don’t like to bother with lemon recipes un less they are really lemon-y and make you pucker.
I can’t wait to make this pie on Monday my daughters and my weekly dinner night. We just got back from a cruise to Cuba and had a ball. WE are such good travel buddies. My are looking forward to our next adventure.
Could I use a mixer to mix the ingredients or must it be a blender? I have a stand mixer and a good super duper hand mixer. I love that this recipe has simple, on-hand ingredients. I believe I’ll make it to bring to work next week. We have a gal that’s leaving and she loves anything lemon.
I’ve always used a blender but I don’t see why a mixer wouldn’t work, just mix the mess out of it 🙂
i am jonesing to make this one!
I hope you get the chance to make it soon Suzanne!!!
A year later but I have a question. Do you think, in your expert opinion that I could use an Almond coconut blend of milk in this?
I can’t see why not. I would love to know how it turns out if you give it a try!!
Love this pie. Totally easy. EASY is always the way to go
is there a substitute for Bisquick….don’t have any of it in the house…and don’t want to buy a BIG box of it just for this recipe….and it sounds so good! thanks!
Would almond flour and Stevia work in this recipe?
It likely would but you will need to experiment with the substitutions and it may take a bit of trial and error.