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Lemon Chess Pie

This Lemon Chess Pie is the pie for lemon lovers! Based off of a popular southern pie, this lemon pie could not be any easier.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 321 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • pie crust for a 9-inch pie
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fine yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Roll out your pie dough for a 9-inch pie. Place in a pie plate and crimp the edges. Place a piece of parchment paper over the crust and fill with pie weights or dry beans. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and remove the parchment and the beads. Lower the oven temperature to 350ºF.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornmeal, eggs, and egg yolk.
  3. Add the milk, lemon juice, butter, lemon zest, and both extracts. Whisk until combined.
  4. Pour the mixture into the par-baked pie crust. Place the pie on a baking sheet and transfer to the oven.
  5. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the middle is slightly jiggly. Cover the pie edges with foil or with a pie shield if it starts to get too dark.
  6. Let the pie cool completely before slicing. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
  • Adapted from Family Fun Magazine

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 321kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 109mg (36%) Sodium 197mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 33g (66%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 321kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 109mg 36%
Sodium 197mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 33g 66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.