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James Beard's Chess Pie

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
9" pastry shell, uncooked, or 6 individual tart shells, uncooked

  1. Cream the butter and sugar and add the egg yolks one at a time. Beat thoroughly after each addition.
  2. Blend in the grated lemon rinds, the salt and the lemon juice.
  3. Spread filling into the pie or tart shells and bake in a 350° oven for 25-30 minutes. Cool completely.

 

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