Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie

This lemon chess pie has a rich and smooth filling made with milk and eggs, flavored with lemon juice and lots of zest for a sweet and tangy dessert.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 446 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 3

Bake pie in the preheated oven until center is set, about 40 minutes.