Sweet Tea Pie

Name: Sweet Tea Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 2 tbsp. cornmeal; 1 tbsp. flour; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. butter, melted; 1/4 c. double-strength sweet tea*; 1 tbsp. white vinegar; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; Zest of 1 lemon; 4 Eggs, beaten; 1 pastry pie crust (9-inch); Powdered sugar, for dusting

By Candace Braun DavisonPublished: Jun 30, 2016

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

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Tip: To make double-strength tea using a powdered mix, use twice as much sweet tea powder in 1/4 c water than the package's recipe calls for.

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. cornmeal
1 Tbsp. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup double-strength sweet tea*
1 Tbsp. white vinegar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
4 Eggs, beaten
1 pastry pie crust (9-inch)
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, cornmeal, flour, salt, butter, tea, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Add eggs and lemon zest, whisking again until combined. Pour into the pie crust.
2. Step 2Place pie on a baking sheet (which will protect your oven, in case any bubbles up and spills over), and bake 50-55 mins.
3. Step 3Let cool for 2 hours. Top with powdered sugar. Serve.