SOUTHERN SWEET TEA PIE

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Provided by Member 610488

Categories Pie

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
1 lemon, zest of
8 egg yolks
3/4 cup orange pekoe tea, warm, strong
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, unbleached
2 teaspoons cornmeal

Steps:

In bowl of electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until well combined. Add flour and mix at low speed until dough forms a ball. Pat dough into 9-inch pie pan.
Place pie shell in freezer while preparing filling. Heat oven to 350°F.
In bowl of electric mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Add lemon zest. Add egg yolks a little at a time allowing each addition to incorporate; scraping bowl often.
Slowly add tea, vanilla, vinegar, and lemon juice. Add flour and cornmeal.
Remove crust from freezer and fill.
Bake at 350F for 50 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.3, Fat 42.6, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 292, Sodium 205.2, Carbohydrate 69.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 50.4, Protein 6