How to Make Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie is a classic Southern dessert that has been a favorite in the Clinton family for generations. This simple and delicious pie is the perfect combination of tart and sweet, with a rich, custard-like filling and a flaky, buttery crust. It's the kind of dessert that will have you coming back for seconds, and maybe even thirds!

The origins of chess pie are a bit murky, with some claiming it to be a Southern creation, while others argue that it has British root...

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Ingredients

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

Information

  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center.
  • Nutrition

    446 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 149mg
    • Sodium: 241mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 62g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 53g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 63mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 126mg