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lemon chess pie

(5 ratings)
sokygal avatar
Recipe by
Teresa G.
@sokygal
Here, KY

This pie is so lemony and delicious! I make it, at least, every two months. It's quick and easy to make and you don't even need to get out your hand mixer! Everyone loves this pie, so if you plan to take it for a gathering of more than ten people, you'd better make two or three (and take a copy of the recipe because people will ask for it.)

(5 ratings)
yield 8 to 10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lemon chess pie

  • 1
    unbaked pie crust (store bought or your favorite homemade)
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    grated lemon zest (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    plain cornmeal
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1/4 c
    salted butter, melted (add 1/8 teaspoon salt to flour mixture if using unsalted butter)
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1/4 c
    lemon juice (fresh squeezed is best, but bottled is okay)

How To Make lemon chess pie

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit and set the pie crust (in pie pan) on a cookie sheet on the counter.
  • 2
    In medium large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, zest, flour and cornmeal.
  • 3
    Add eggs and beat well (I use a wire whisk.)
  • 4
    Add melted butter, milk and lemon juice and blend well.
  • 5
    Pour into pie crust and bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes (until set in middle.)
  • 6
    Remove from oven and place on cooling rack.
  • 7
    Let cool for a minimum of 2 hours (preferably 4 hours.)
  • 8
    No refrigeration needed.
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