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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- Pie Filling
- 1 4-serving size vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- Topping
- 1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional: Candied Lemon Slices for Garnish
- optional: Additional crushed graham crackers for garnish
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