This pie is cool, creamy, and best of all, no-bake.

Southernershave a thing for icebox pies.

This Lemon Icebox Pie is cool, creamy, and best of all, no-bake.

Lemon Icebox Pie

Credit: Photography: Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hilegas

Novice bakers, rejoice: This no-bake icebox pie couldn’t be easier.

Another had just four words: “Tangy lemony creamy goodness!”

Ingredients

10ouncesgingersnaps (such as Murray)

1/2cup(4 oz.)

salted butter, melted

2(8 oz.)

cream cheese, at room temperature

1(14-oz.)

Transfer crumb mixture to a 9-inch pie plate; press mixture on bottom and up sides.

Transfer to freezer for 1 hour.

Add condensed milk, and beat on medium speed until combined and creamy, about 1 minute.

Stir together gelatin and water in a small bowl; let stand 2 minutes.

Add gelatin mixture to cream cheese mixture.

Beat on low speed until fully incorporated, about 1 minute.

Remove pie crust from freezer, and pour cream cheese mixture into prepared crust.

Transfer to refrigerator, and chill until cream cheese mixture is fully set, about 2 hours.