Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 5.0 (7)
Lemon Chess Pie
NUTRITION · PER SERVING95M COOK
CAL 21%·PRO 10%
CARBS 56G53% OF CAL
0G FIBER13G OTHER42G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 21G45% OF CAL
10G SAT11G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A Southern custard pie with a tangy lemon filling baked in a pie shell until set and golden. Simple and classic, this chess pie is a traditional comfort dessert.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 (9-in) store-bought pie shell, thawed but cold (see note), or homemade pie crust
- 5 large eggs
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon ((a heaping teaspoon, packed))
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, (from 1 to 2 lemons)
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- Confectioners' sugar, (for serving (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 95M
CAL 21%·PRO 10%
CARBS 56G53% OF CAL
0G FIBER13G OTHER42G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 21G45% OF CAL
10G SAT11G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h 5m
- Sodium
- 311mg
- Total sugar
- 42g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 61mg
- Calcium
- 21mg
- Iron
- 0.96mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 311MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.