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Lemon Chess Pie Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Marky90 / All my dishes 1 year, 6 months ago A favorite throughout the South, chess pie takes its name from the description given by a cook who was asked what kind of pie it was and replied, "It 'jes pie, honey." Prep:20m Cook:40m Servings:6	Marky90
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Ingredients

2 whole eggs

4 egg yolks

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

4 Tablespoons butter, melted

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 Tablespoon flour

1 Tablespoon yellow cornmeal

4 Tablespoons lemon juice

1 Tablespoon grated lemon rind

One 9-inch pie crust, unbaked

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat eggs, yolks, and sugar together at high speed for two minutes.

Add butter, vanilla and cream; beat again at high speed for two minutes.

Add flour, cornmeal, lemon juice and rind; mix well.

Pour into crust and bake 30 to 40 minutes until top is medium brown. Important, during the last 10 minutes of baking cover the crust with foil, so crust will not burn on you.

Allow to cool to room temperature.

Before serving, garnish with whipped cream topping , shredded coconut and lemon zest, if you like.

Enjoy

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Comments

chefmeow 1 year, 6 months ago said:
This sound decadent. Great post. You have my 5.

sparow64 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Oh yeah, baby! Loving this one!

mjcmcook 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Hello...
Yes...this is the 'original' recipe
for 'Chess pie, that I made when I lived in
New Orleans...!
Thanks....mjcmcook....A "5"...

henrie 1 year, 6 months ago said:
Looks good, thanks for sharing your recipe with us. You got my 5. Have a Blessed Day

lunasea 1 year, 6 months ago said:
I grew up eating and loving the chess pie - it is one of the best pie recipes ever. Your photo is wonderful - you get a high 5 from me. I must make one soon....I miss it! Thanks, Marky sweetie...~Vickie

mocha 1 year, 6 months ago said:
I love this pie!! I worked at a resturant name Harry & jeans and the main resturants are in south & north carolina. This is the best pie I have ever eaten!! I don't remember there being cornmeal in their recipe but all the rest sounds the same. I am however gonna try your recipe!! great post!!