Comments on: Lemon Chess Pie

By: lisa

lisa — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:14:55 +0000

Made this yesterday for a southern themed dinner….boy is it wonderful. .I cut back on the sugar a wee bit and did about 3 tablespoons of lemon zest…oh so yummy! Looking for the next reason to make again!

By: Foxyveee

Foxyveee — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:26:15 +0000

My Granny-Granny makes this pie, i have her recipe that she hand wrote on not book paper. she adds a mixture of flour and cornmeal. Its so good sweet creamy and tangy!
My cousin and I used to fight over it when we were little!

Gotta love Granny!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 02:59:15 +0000

Hey, Mary Lou! Yes, you can freeze a baked chess pie for about two months. Then pop it into the oven at 375 degrees F for 20-35 to warm it.

By: mary Lou Coughlin

mary Lou Coughlin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:08:22 +0000

Anyone know if chess pie freezes well???? I've frozen lots of fruit pies, but never a chess. Seems like it would be okay that way in a pinch…..

By: Pie Lover

Pie Lover — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:22:38 +0000

I've made this pie numerous times and it always gets top marks. Take care not to overbake it because the filling will lose it's creamy texture and become somewhat hard. The addition of lemon juice and zest give the pie some zing and helps to tone down the sweetness of a regular chess pie. You can't go wrong with this recipe!

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:40:36 +0000

The lemony filling was delicious but was I supposed to divide the dough in half before rolling it out for the bottom? My bottom crust did not seem baked enough – perhaps it was too thick? I will definitely try it again. My husband loved it anyway!

By: steph (whisk/spoon)

steph (whisk/spoon) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:46:04 +0000

i've never had chess pie…didn't even really know what it is…but, wow, does it look really good!

By: Rocquie

Rocquie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:21:44 +0000

Beautiful. Makes me homesick!

By: Nina

Nina — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:32:29 +0000

Have not made a chess pie in forever! Yours looks terrific. Anything Edna is tops in my book. Boy, I miss the south!

By: Avanika

Avanika — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:45:09 +0000

I'm really missing out, it seems!! I've never even heard of chess pie!! :(