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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)
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Lemon-Cranberry Chess Pie

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, divided
  • 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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: 3g

Actual nutritional values may vary depending on specific ingredients used and/or modifications to the recipe