Zesty Lemon Custard Pie

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Cabrera Estate in Malakoff, Texas in 1986.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature
 * ¼ cup granulated sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1½ cups flour
 * ½ cup unsalted butter
 * 4 eggs
 * 1 cup granulated sugar
 * 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
 * ⅔ cup fresh lemon juice
 * powdered sugar for garnish

Directions

 * 1) Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy then add egg and flour and mix until smooth dough is formed.
 * 2) With hands shape into a ball and flatten into a disc.
 * 3) Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.
 * 4) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 5) Make pastry and roll or press dough evenly over bottom and up sides of pie pan.
 * 6) Melt butter in microwave and set aside.
 * 7) Whisk eggs and sugar in medium bowl until blended.
 * 8) Add peel and slowly stir in butter and lemon juice until incorporated then pour into crust.
 * 9) Bake for 40 minutes then cool completely and refrigerate.
 * 10) Before serving sprinkle powdered sugar over top.