Lemon Chess Pie

Name: Lemon Chess Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust; 4 large 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; Confectioners' sugar, optional

2 steps

Prep:15minCook:35min

This bright and creamy lemon chess pie cuts beautifully and has a smooth texture. It’s one of my favorites. —Hannah LaRue Rider, East Point, Kentucky ( tasteofhome)

Updated at: Fri, 03 May 2024 11:15:26 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories367.8 kcal (18%)

Total Fat15.3 g (22%)

Carbs54.9 g (21%)

Sugars37.9 g (42%)

Protein4.3 g (9%)

Sodium190.3 mg (10%)

Fiber0.6 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 ½ cupssugar

¼ cupbutter

1 tablespooncornmeal

2 teaspoonsall-purpose flour

⅛ teaspoonsalt

confectioners' sugar

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored, about 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice, butter, cornmeal, flour and salt.

Step 2

Pour into crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. If desired, garnish with confectioners' sugar.

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