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Lemon Chess Pie
Lemon chess pie is a deliciously thick custard pie bursting with zesty lemon flavor that's long been associated with Southern cuisine.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
lemon, pie
Servings:
4
Calories:
482
kcal
Ingredients
1
cup
sugar
4
tablespoons
butter
2-3
lemons (for lemon juice and lemon zest)
4
eggs, separated
1
pie crust
Instructions
Cream sugar with butter until light and fluffy.
1 cup sugar,
4 tablespoons butter
Beat in egg yolks.
4 eggs, separated
Beat in grated lemon rind and juice.
2-3 lemons (for lemon juice and lemon zest)
Beat egg whites in a separate bowl (with clean beaters) until stiff peak forms, then lightly fold this into the pie mixture.
4 eggs, separated
Pour into the pie shell and bake at 350 until set and golden brown on top (about 25 to 30 minutes).
1 pie crust
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Nutrition
Calories:
482
kcal