Before getting started, you'll need to prep your graham cracker crust. If you're using a store bought crust, just make sure it's thawed out and ready to go. If you're making a homemade graham cracker crust, you'll want to get everything mixed together, and press it out into your pie plate.
Start by whipping the cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, 'til soft and creamy.
In a separate large bowl, beat the Dream Whip, 1/2 cup of milk and vanilla on high speed for 5-6 minutes, 'til soft peaks form.
In another bowl, beat the lemon pudding mix, 1 cup of milk and lemon juice on high speed for 1 minute.
Finally, add the whipped cream cheese and Dream Whip mixture to the pudding mix mixture, beating on high for another 1-2 minutes.
Once your lemon Dream Whip filling is mixed together, go ahead and spoon it into your prepared graham cracker crust. Don't forget to scrape that bowl clean with a rubber scraper!
Now your lemon Dream Whip pie is ready to chill in the refrigerator for about 4 hours, after which time the filling should have set and be fairly firm.
That's it! Top it off with a big dollop of homemade whipped cream and fresh lemon zest. Serve it up with a cold glass of iced tea!