Southern Style Lemon Chess Pie Filling

"A rich lemony, buttery filling--this is superb eaten as a pudding, or in a pie (see tip for making pie)! Recipe was passed down to a Southern Living Editor from her late mother, Louise Floyd of Potter's Station, Alabama. Thank you Ms. Floyd, for sharing this lovely recipe with us!"
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
3 cups filling
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ingredients

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directions

  • Whisk together all ingredients. Use filling immediately.
  • Makes enough to fill one 9-inch pie.
  • (Tip: To make Lemon Chess Pie, pour filling into 9-inch unbaked pieshell and bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes or until firm. Shield edges to prevent excess browning, if needed. Cool completely on a wire rack.).

Questions & Replies

  1. Can't wait to make this but can you clarify if the cornmeal is selfrising or plain. Thanks
     
  2. What to use in place of cornmeal
     
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Reviews

  1. I made two different lemon chess pies so I have some points of comparison. This recipe won for the thickness of the pie filling and sweetness. It lost points in not having enough lemon flavor. I would definitely recommend increasing the lemon juice by at least another 1 tbsp. It is very sweet so additional lemon juice will not over-power the pie. As the cook, I loved that it was very easy to put together. I will be making again with additional lemon juice.
     
  2. Oh my, great pie! TDF!!! I did cut the sugar to 1 1/8 cups and increased the lemon zest to 3 Tbsp. (still plenty of sweet to tart flavor.), This is so creamy and the taste--as my elderly neighbors commented--is the best Chess Pie they had tasted in 85 of their years. Made for the Cobbler, Pie and Tart Challenge in Cooking Photos.
     
  3. First time making this one but when it came from Southern Living I trusted it. I did take the advice to reduce the sugar because I used Meyer Lemons and they were really great. I haven't tasted it cooled yet so I only gave it 4 starts. Very easy to make and the smell coming from my kitchen is heavenly.
     
  4. I could not find a way to print just the recipe without all the other junk on the page. It looks good. Hope to try it soon.
     
  5. Absolutely the best
     
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