Texas Lemon Chess Pie Recipe

Name: Texas Lemon Chess Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry; 3 large eggs, room temperature,; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon cornmeal; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup evaporated milk; 1/4 cup lemon juice; Whipped cream, optional

Servings: persons

1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
3 large eggs, room temperature,
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
Whipped cream, optional

1
Unroll pastry into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights.
2
Bake at 400u00b0 on lower oven rack for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights: bake 6-9 minutes longer or until bottom of crust is light brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325u00b0.
3
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Set aside.
4
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in the egg yolks, lemon zest, cornmeal and vanilla. Stir in milk and lemon juice. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into crust. Cover edges with foil to prevent overbrowning.
5
Bake at 325u00b0 for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours or until chilled. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

431

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry, 3 large eggs, room temperature,, 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1-1/2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Texas Lemon Chess Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Texas Lemon Chess Pie

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