Southern Lemon Chess Pie

Chess pie is a classic Southern dessert that originated in England and was brought to the American South by early settlers. The name ‘chess’ is believed to be a corruption of the word ‘cheese,’ which was a common ingredient in the original recipe.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Southern Lemon Chess Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Southern Courses: Dessert, Pie Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pie crust
• 2 cup Sugar
• 0.5 cup Butter
• 3 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Cornmeal
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 4 large Eggs
• 1 cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together sugar and butter until creamy.
3. Add lemon juice, cornmeal, flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
5. Stir in milk until smooth.
6. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
7. Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center is set.
8. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes before serving.
9. Serve the pie at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 400kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 40g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.