Ann Criswell, the Chronicle's former food editor, responded to the query for Eagle Brand's Magic Lemon Pie ... cover the top of the pie with lightly sweetened whipped cream, then refrigerate.

Make one or all of these updated classics and brand-new ... a pecan slab pie, a cranberry cheesecake tart, a caramelized apple pie, a pumpkin pie with pepitas and a creamy lemon pie with honey ...