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Ingredients
| 9" pie shells: 1 shell |
| eggs: 4 |
| granulated sugar: 3/4 cup |
| salt: 1 dash |
| unsalted butter: 4 Tbl (melted) |
| lemon juice: 1/4 cup (fresh) |
| lemon zest: 1 Tbl |
| cornstarch: 1 Tbl |
| cornmeal: 1 Tbl |
| buttermilk: 1/4 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
Mrs. Steward's Lemon Chess Pie
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
45 min -
Servings
8 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prick bottom of pie crust several times, then brown pie crust for five minutes.
- Break eggs into a large bowl and beat slightly.
- Add sugar, cornstarch, salt and cornmeal. Mix well.
- Add buttermilk and butter, mix well.
- Add lemon juice and zest. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Pour filling into pie shell.
- Place in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
- Reduce, heat to 350 degrees and bake for 35-40 additional minutes, until knife inserted into center comes out clean.
- Let cool and enjoy.