Lemon-Cranberry Chess Pie
This Lemon-Cranberry Chess Pie is a zesty and rich dessert with a balance of sweet and tart flavors. It’s a comforting Southern classic, great for cozy evenings or big holiday meals.
8 Serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 (15 oz.) pkg. Schnucks refrigerated ready-to-bake pie dough (1 crust)
- 1 1/3 cups Schnucks white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Schnucks unsalted butter, melted
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 3 Schnucks eggs
- 1/4 cup Schnucks flour
- 1/3 cup Schnucks 2% milk
- 1 tbsp. Schnucks lemon juice
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 2 cups frozen cranberries, defrosted & coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack in lower third position. Roll out 1 dough sheet and transfer to a 9-inch pie dish. Crimp edges and prick bottom with a fork about 8 times. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes (or freeze 5 minutes). Bake 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, melted butter and salt. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, until smooth. Stir in flour, milk, lemon juice and zest until well combined. Stir in cranberries, then spread mixture into partially baked piecrust.
- Bake until filling is firm and crust is lightly golden brown, 50–60 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Serve at room temperature.
Pie for Any Occasion
To prepare this Lemon-Cranberry Chess Pie in advance, bake and then wrap in plastic wrap. It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 4 days. Before freezing, wrap pie in double layer of plastic and 1 layer of foil. It will keep frozen up to 3 months. Served chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
500 Calories Per ServingFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 76mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 2gSugars: 35gProtein: 3gActual nutritional values may vary depending on specific ingredients used and/or modifications to the recipe