Some say lemon chess pie was Bill Clinton's favorite pie! This recipe makes a deliciously sweet and tangy filling flavored with lemon juice and the zest of three lemons.
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pie crust , 9 inch
- 2 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups butter , softened
- 5 large eggs , beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 0.25 cups fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Beat sugar and butter together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and milk. Add flour, cornmeal, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pastry crust.
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3
Bake pie in the preheated oven until center is set, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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