Lemon Chess Pie is an old-fashioned favorite that’s perfect for summer potlucks. I think it is best served chilled and it has plenty of tart lemon flavor balanced by a good amount of sugar.
This pie is creamy with a smooth texture and is made from only a few basic ingredients: milk, butter, sugar, flour, and eggs.
Chocolate Chess Pie is my favorite but during the summer months, it’s hard to resist the bright color and refreshing flavor of lemons.
Quick and Easy Recipe
Chess Pie is the simplest of pies. No mixer needed.
Just put the ingredients in a bowl, stir them together and pour into a pie crust.
Type of Pie Crust
You can use a store bought crust or use this simple recipe for a homemade Flaky Pie Crust.
How To Make Lemon Chess Pie
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Mix together dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients and whisk together.
- Pour into pie shell.
- Bake. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes and then at 300 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.
Recipe Tip
Lemon Chess Pie may not seem quite set in the middle when you remove it from the oven, but once chilled, it should firm up nicely.
Storage
Store in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
More Lemon Desserts
- Lemon Lush
- Slow Cooker Lemon Cake
- Lemon Icebox Cake
- Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake
- Sweet Tea and Lemonade Cake
- Lemon Cookie Bars
For tips on how to make the perfect Flaky Pie Crust watch this video.
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Lemon Chess Pie
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- grated lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 9-inch pie shell (uncooked)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Whisk together sugar, flour, and cornmeal in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, melted butter, milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt and whisk well.
- Pour into pie shell.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees and bake for another 40 to 45 minutes.
- Pie will still be fairly jiggly but will firm up as it cools.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Not crazy about lemon but love chess pie
Could I just leave out the lemon? My chess pie recipe has faded with age.
This looks incredible! YUM!
Christin, this sounds like an easy pie to prepare thank you for the recipe it looks delicious. I have a ton of lemons from my neighbors tree so I will put them to good use.
We’ve been all about lemon desserts lately! This looks like a perfect spring pie!
I’ve had chocolate chess pie but never lemon! This sounds delicious!!
This would made a lovely addition to Memorial Day cookout. I know a few people in my family who would love this!
I’ve been craving pie like crazy lately, and what better pie for spring than lemon? I don’t think I’ve ever had a lemon pie that didn’t have meringue topping, and me and meringue always get into a fight. So this would be perfect for me!
This chess pie looks incredible! Love the creaminess of the filling and the tender crust 🙂 Pinning!
I would definitely not be able to resist a couple slices of this! We are all lemon lovers here and this is the perfect Spring dessert!
I absolutely adore chess pie, especially when it is lemon-flavored. This looks so delicious. Thanks for the recipe, Christin!