Southern Style Lemon Chess Pie Filling

Chess pie is a classic Southern dessert that originated in the United States. It gets its name from the term ‘chest pie,’ which refers to a pie that can be stored in a pie chest or cupboard.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Southern Style Lemon Chess Pie Filling

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Southern Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

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

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pie crust
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Cornmeal
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Whole milk
• 4 large Eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cornmeal, and salt.
3. Add the melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix well.
4. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl, then add them to the mixture. Stir until well combined.
5. Pour the filling into the pie crust.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the filling is set and golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 30 minutes before serving.
8. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

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.