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Granny's Lime Buttermilk Pie

4 eggs 
3/4 cup sugar 
2 tablespoons flour 
1 1/2 cups buttermilk 
1/4 cup butter, melted 
grated peel of 1 lemon 
3 tablespoons lemon juice 
1 teaspoon vanilla 
1 baked 9-inch pie shell 
cinnamon, optional 

In a large mixing bowl beat eggs and sugar until light and lemon-colored. Beat in flour, then buttermilk, melted butter, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla. Pour mixture into pie shell. If desired, sprinkle top lightly with cinnamon. Bake in a 375° oven for 25 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack.
Makes one 9-inch buttermilk pie, or about 8 servings

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