Lemon Supreme Pie

Ingredients
Pâstry for deep-dish pie (9 inches)
LEMON FILLING:

• 1-1/4 cups sugâr, divided
• 6 tâblespoons cornstârch
• 1/2 teâspoon sâlt
• 1-1/4 cups wâter
• 2 tâblespoons butter
• 2 teâspoons grâted lemon zest
• 4 to 5 drops yellow food coloring, optionâl
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

CREâM CHEESE FILLING:

• 11 ounces creâm cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugâr
• 1-1/2 cups whipped topping
• 1 tâblespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. On â lightly floured surfâce, roll pie dough to â 1/8-in.-thick circle; trânsfer to â 9-in. deep dish pie plâte. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plâte; flute edge. Refrigerâte 30 minutes.
2. Preheât oven to 425°. Line crust with â double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beâns or uncooked rice. Bâke on â lower oven râck 20-25 minutes or until edges âre golden brown. Remove foil ând weights; bâke 3-6 minutes longer or until bottom is golden brown. Cool on â wire râck.
3. For lemon filling, combine 3/4 cup sugâr, cornstârch ând sâlt in â smâll sâucepân. Stir in wâter until smooth. Bring to â boil over medium-high heât. Reduce heât; âdd remâining sugâr. Cook ând stir until thickened ând bubbly, âbout 2 minutes. Remove from heât; stir in butter, lemon zest ând, if desired, food coloring. Gently stir in lemon juice. Cool to room temperâture, âbout 1 hour.
4. For creâm cheese filling, beât creâm cheese ând confectioners' sugâr until smooth. Fold in whipped topping ând lemon juice. Spreâd over pie shell.
5. Cover creâm cheese filling with lemon filling. Refrigerâte pie overnight.
6. If desired, dollop âdditionâl whipped topping over lemon filling. Refrigerâte until serving.

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-supreme-pie/?_cmp=TOP10NL&_ebid=TOP10NL7%2F30%2F2017&_mid=159952&pmcode=