Pineapple Chess Pie Recipe

Pineapple Chess Pie Recipe

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple in heavy syrup
  • 1/3 cup milk, or as needed
  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Mix the white sugar, cornmeal, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, and the undrained crushed pineapple mixed with enough milk to make 3/4 cup. Do not over beat. Pour filling into one 9-inch unbaked pie shell.
  3. Bake pie at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until set and golden. This should take about 40 minutes. Serve pie at room temperature.
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