Mrs. Steward's Lemon Chess Pie

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked pie shell
• 4 whole eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Prick bottom of pie crust several times, then brown pie crust for five minutes.

3. 3

   Break eggs into a large bowl and beat slightly.

4. 4

   Add sugar, cornstarch, salt and cornmeal. Mix well.

5. 5

   Add buttermilk and butter, mix well.

6. 6

   Add lemon juice and zest. Mix until smooth and creamy.

7. 7

   Pour filling into pie shell.

8. 8

   Place in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Reduce, heat to 350 degrees and bake for 35-40 additional minutes, until knife inserted into center comes out clean.

10. 10

    Let cool and enjoy.