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Chess Pie

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A home-kitchen version of chess pie, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.

Chess Pie
Total
30 min
Level
Medium

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 1 tsp. grated orange rind
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 9 inch pastry shell, unbaked or 6 individual tart shells

Method

  1. Cream the butter and sugar and add the egg yolks one at a time.

  2. Beat thoroughly after each addition.

  3. Blend in the grated lemon and orange rinds, salt, and lemon juice.

  4. Bake in a 9 inch pastry shell or 6 individual tart shells

  5. in a 350° oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Serves six.

  6. Do not use light butter/oleo, it doesn't work.

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