dgbaking Chess pie is a classic southern pie it dates back more than 100 years. This lemon chase pie brings the lovely flavors of the pie with the addition of lemons, giving it a sweet-tart flavor. Its such an easy to do pie, you wont regret it.
Lemon Chess Pie
A Southern classic! My recipe adds less sugar than the original. I like the lemon flavor to stand out. Feel free to add more sugar.
Equipment
- 1 9 inch pie pan-not deep dish
Ingredients
- 1 store bought or homemade pie crust
- 5 large eggs
- 1.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornmeal
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large lemons-juice 2 lemons, zest 1 lemon
- 5 tbsp butter -melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
- preheat oven to 375 degrees
- prepare your crust in baking dish and refrigerate while you make the filling
- in a large bowl, beat the eggs until they are combined and lightly fluffy
- add the sugar, cornstarch, corneal, vanilla extract, lemon zest and juice and beat until combined
- add the melted butter and beat until combined
- pour the filling into your prepared baking dish
- bake for 50-55 minutes
- cool before refrigerating-refrigerate for 2+ hours
- sprinkle some confectioners sugar on top before serving-optional
- store leftover in fridge
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