Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie Recipe
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Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie

By: Carolyn 
"Bill Clinton's favorite pie!!!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (93)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon zest

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 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.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 446 | Total Fat: 20.4g | Cholesterol: 165mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by JANET BURGIN   view full review
I thought that the recipe was really a great one. The only thing is...if you are using a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2006 by R Thompson   view full review
All Lemon Lovers must try this pie. I've made this twice and recommend filling 2 shells(Mrs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I have baked professionally for the past seven years and I followed the recipe precisely. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2007 by AUNT MAMIE   view full review
This one deserves 5 stars. Very rich, you only need a small piece. I substituted cream for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by CONSEITED7   view full review
I made this for my Grandpa who loves lemon pie! He thought it was great but next time maybe a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by opal~/~dragonfly (dana)   view full review
I made this pie today, following the recipe exactly. With that said, it is not as bad as some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2003 by ARI1961   view full review
I was craving this pie and came across this recepie and it's awsome! My in-laws's were over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2011 by drnanc   view full review
This is my favorite pie--AFTER I made these changes: cut the sugar to 1 1/2 cups, cut the milk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2011 by CAT31302   view full review
I followed the directions to the "t" and ended up with enough filling for two pies. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2003 by PATRICE OLOOTU   view full review
I had never made a Chess Pie before, but this one was simple and easy. Everyone just loved it...

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