Sweet Tea Pie
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 8 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup strong steeped orange pekoe tea, cooled
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the crust: In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter until well combined.
- Add the flour and mix until the dough forms a ball.
- Pat the dough into a 9-inch pie pan.
- Chill until ready to use.
- For the filling: In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until light.
- Add the yolks 1 at a time, beating at low speed until well incorporated.
- Slowly add the tea.
- Add lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
- Add the flour, cornmeal, and salt and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared crust.
- Bake until set, about 45 minutes.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, and then chill for 2 hours before serving.
cream cheese, unsalted butter, flour, unsalted butter, sugar, egg yolks, orange pekoe tea, lemon zest, lemon juice, flour, cornmeal, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sweet-tea-pie-recipe.html (may not work)