Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie

Lemon juice and the zest of three lemons make this chess pie divine. The filling is thickened with cornmeal, and is rich with whole milk and eggs.

• Calories: 446 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons lemon zest
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 5 eggs, beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and milk. Add flour, cornmeal, lemon juice, and lemon rind. Mix until smooth. Pour mixture into pastry shell.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center.