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Lemon Chess Tart w/ Shortbread Crust
Prep Time
3
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
3
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Calories:
Author:
adapted from The Horseshoe Restaurant, South Hill Virginia by Chris Scheuer
Ingredients
6
large eggs
2
cups
sugar
½
cup
lemon juice
2
ounces
melted butter
½ stick
¼
teaspoon
cornstarch or flour
¼
teaspoon
salt
Shortbread Crust
recipe above or purchased deep dish pie shell
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350˚F
Combine eggs and sugar in a medium size bowl. Stir with a whisk until completely combined.
Add lemon juice, butter, cornstarch/flour and salt. Whisk until well combined.
Pour into the prepared shortbread crust (or a purchased pie shell).
Bake 30-40 minutes or until firm in the middle and golden brown on top