Luscious Lemon Chess Pie

Lemon Chess Pie is an easy, tart, ooey gooey pie that bakes up with a sweet delicate candy-like top crust.  Made with simple ingredients and easy directions.  Chess pie is an old fashioned southern favorite that everybody loves.

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Are you a lemon lover?  I absolutely love everything lemon.  Lemon pie, lemon cake, lemon chicken, etc.  So if you’re here because you’re wondering how to make a lemon chess pie, then you’ve come to the right place. And it’s a super easy dessert!  Not just for a summer or holiday dessert either, this pie is a wonderful dessert any time of the year.

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Easy One-Step Pie

Like I said earlier, this pie is super easy.  Buy a ready-made pie crust and pre-bake (blind bake) according to package directions.  Alternatively, you could press the thawed, ready-made pie crust into a tart pan for that fancy crinkled pie look; then bake as directed.  

Ingredients

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Store bought deep dish pie crust

Sugar

Cornmeal

All-purpose flour

Eggs

Lemon

Lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients:  sugar, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, butter, a little flour, and a little cornmeal.  The cornmeal assures the crispy topping so don’t leave it out!  Pour into prepared pie crust, bake at 375 for 35 minutes.  Cool on a wire rack.  Voila!

It’s OK if the pie filling doesn’t appear to be fully set when you remove it from the oven.  As the pie cools, it will thicken.  Once completely cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Or top with whipped cream. 

I think it’s at its best flavor and texture when fully chilled but some people eat it while it’s still warm or room temperature.  Either way, it’s oh so delicious.

How to Transport a Pie

So now that you’ve made this delicious pie, what the best way to transport it?  I recently discovered a plastic carrier that’s perfect for transporting pies, muffins, and cupcakes.  It’s the Southern Homewares 3-in-1 Plastic Holder Container.  It offers easy-grip handles, a snap-tight lid, and it’s made out of durable plastic.  Available now on Amazon!

Lemon Chess Pie

Lemon Chess Pie is an easy, tart ooey gooey pie that bakes up with a sweet crispy candy-like top crust.  Chess pie is an old fashioned southern favorite that everybody loves.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 8

Equipment

• large mixing bowl
• whisk
• measuring cup(s)
• measuring spoons
• wire rack

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 3 tbsp melted butter
• 1 tbsp cornmeal
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour
• zest of one lemon
• 1 ready-made deep dish pie crust

Instructions

• Bake ready made pie crust according to package directions.
• Heat oven to 375.  Combine sugar, cornmeal, flour, and eggs in large bowl using a whisk.  Stir in melted butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest.  Mix well.  Pour into prepared pie crust and bake for 35 minutes or until filling is mostly set but no more than 40 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack.  Transfer to refrigerator to chill.  When chilled, sprinkle with powdered sugar or top with whipped cream.  NOTE:  Can be served at room temperature but I think it's better served cold.

Notes

It's OK if the filling doesn't appear to be fully set when you remove it from the oven.  As the pie cools, it will thicken. 

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