Lemon Chess Pie Recipe
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Chill Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
8 slices
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Chess Pie Recipe
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This Lemon Chess Pie has an irresistibly buttery, citrusy filling, making it a delicious twist on the classic recipe. So easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
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Ingredients
- 1 pie crust unbaked, 9-inch
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 egg room temperature, large
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar optional topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using either a homemade pie crust or a refrigerated pie crust, press into a 9-inch pie plate. Place a piece of parchment paper over the crust, fill the pie with pie beads (or dried beans) and blind bake the crust for 10 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, whisk the sugar, cornmeal, flour, salt, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a large bowl until the eggs are beaten well.
- Pour in the melted butter and milk and stir until combined. Set aside.
- Remove pie crust from oven. Remove pie beads and parchment paper. Pour the pie filling into the warm pie crust.
- Place the pie on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the edges are set but the middle is still a little jiggly.
- Place pie on a cooling rack for one hour. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours (or overnight). Dust with powdered sugar when serving.
Notes
- You may need to use a pie shield or strips of foil to cover the pie crust at the halfway mark. This will keep the crust from browning too much.
- 2 large lemons should be the amount of zest and juice you need for today's recipe.
- Store: cover the pie with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: tightly cover pie with plastic wrap, then foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw the pie overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
- Serving Suggestions: Add a dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream or get fancy and top each slice with a piped rosette of Stabilized Whipped Cream.
- See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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