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Chess Pie

Devashish
A classic Southern custard pie made with butter, sugar, eggs, and a hint of lemon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Course Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 0
Calories 242 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie plate
  • Medium mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Pie Filling

  • 1/2 cup salted butter room temp
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon cornmeal
  • 5 large eggs room temp
  • 1 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 pie crust unbaked

Instructions
 

  • In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the flour and cornmeal. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  • When the egg mixture is well beaten add the milk, vanilla, lemon juice and zest beat until smooth.
  • Add unbaked pie crust to 9'' pie plate and crimp the edges. Pour in pie filling.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes. Check the pie after 30 minutes and tent a piece of aluminum foil on top to keep it from getting too brown. (I spray the foil with a non-stick spray to keep it from sticking to the top of the pie.)
  • Allow to cool for one hour before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 369IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword buttermilk pie, classic pie, custard pie, vanilla custard
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