Sweet Tea Pie

12 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 8 large egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup strong steeped orange pekoe tea, cooled
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2
    For the crust: In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until well combined.
  3. 3
    Add the flour and mix until the dough forms a ball.
  4. 4
    Pat the dough into a 9-inch pie pan.
  5. 5
    Chill until ready to use.
  6. 6
    For the filling: In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until light.
  7. 7
    Add the yolks 1 at a time, beating at low speed until well incorporated.
  8. 8
    Slowly add the tea.
  9. 9
    Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
  10. 10
    Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
  11. 11
    Add the flour, cornmeal, and salt and mix well.
  12. 12
    Pour the mixture into the prepared crust.
  13. 13
    Bake until set, about 45 minutes.
  14. 14
    Cool completely on a wire rack, and then chill for 2 hours before serving.

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