LEMON CHESS PIE

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Categories     Bake     Lemon     Pastry

Yield makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 recipe Plain Pie Pastry (page 17) or Vinegar Pie Crust (page 19)
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon cornmeal
Juice of 1 1/2 lemons

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the rolled-out crust. For a crispier crust, consider parbaking.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then remove from the heat and stir in the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, and then the lemon juice. Pour the filling into the crust.
  • Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the filling is a deep golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour before slicing.

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