Lemon Chess Pie

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. white cornmeal
  • 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 1/3 c. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon peel
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 partially baked 9-inch pie shell

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Combine sugar, cornmeal, flour and salt.
  3. 3
    In large bowl, beat eggs until light, then beat in sugar mixture.
  4. 4
    Add the buttermilk, butter, lemon peel and juice, then vanilla.
  5. 5
    Stir until combined.
  6. 6
    Pour into pie shell and bake 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown and set but not puffed.
  7. 7
    Let cool to room temperature.
  8. 8
    You may serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

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