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Lemon Chess Pie Recipe

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Hannah Rider EAST POINT, KENTUCKY This creamy, lemony pie cuts beautifully and has a smooth texture. It’s one of my favorites.

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Lemon Chess Pie Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon cornmeal
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

Unroll pastry on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges.
In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat for 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Beat in the lemon juice, butter, cornmeal, flour and salt.
Pour into pastry shell. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 482 calories, 20 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 168 mg cholesterol, 283 mg sodium, 71 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Chess Pie in Country August/September 2008, p49

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2013 by becsli

This was awesome! The only change I'll make next time is to add a little lemon zest. Also, the baking time seemed off - either that, or my oven is WAY off temp - but I had to bake mine for almost 60 minutes.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by stay cute01

hannah this a wonderful recipe,it brings back memories of my grandma C's lemon chess pie...We miss her so much,please send more...

Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2010 by KY_Cook

I'm so glad a lot of you like my recipe. :) It's been in my family a long, long time and it sure to be a hit no matter where or when you serve it :)

Reviewed on Aug. 02, 2010 by chefMarshae

This pie was wonderful! It was full of flavor and not too sweet. I will make it again.

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by StaceyOwen

Love chess pie!! mmm

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by Tom1234

I would make this recipe again. But being from Texas it was not what I expected. I didn't like the texture all that much.

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by bernel57

This is a simple pie that my family loved. It was just the right amount of sweet and sour. I would make this all the time, its that easy and good.

Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by Happy Cook 11

This is exactly the way a Lemon Chess Pie is made, and the way I've made it for 40 years to rave reviews. Just because it's not what you're expecting doesn't make it bad or wrong. This pie should get 10 stars.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2010 by marchgirl

This pie is easy to make and makes a nice appearance, but I don't care for the texture. The flavor is excellent, but a Southern friend said it was not what she expected for a traditional chess pie.