Inspired by the Pilot’s dream team of bread bakers, features editor Jim Haag set out to win his own blue ribbon at the State Fair of Virginia. He chose lemon chess pie, one of the less competitive ...

Hoosier Pie (milk, sugar, flour) I became intrigued with these old fashioned American”desperation” pies, made without fruit or nuts, relying on pantry staples. Then I heard through the ever effective ...

The first time I remember hearing of a chess pie was as a little girl at my grandmother's house. There was this pie on their dining room table and my grandparents and their friends had practically ...

Celebrate the holidays with these recipes courtesy of New York Times Cooking, specially chosen for "Sunday Morning" viewers. We are pleased to share Yewande Komolafe's Lemon Buttermilk Chess Pie With ...

A Southern classic, the lemon chess pie recipe gets an update with a rich shortbread crust, juicy berries and fresh whipped cream. Growing up with a dad who loved any lemon dessert, I have had my ...

To me, chess pie is an Oklahoma pie with definite Southern accents. For NPR's recent pie contest, I started with my mother's family recipe for Lemon Chess Pie — with a variation inspired by my Aunt ...

Cut the lemon into quarters and remove seeds. Put the lemon quarters, eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a blender and blend on HIGH while slowly pouring in the melted butter. Once the mixture is completely ...

Preheat the oven to 400˚F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pie dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer the crust to a 9-inch pie plate (not deep-dish). Tuck the edges of the crust under and crimp ...

When I find myself in the mood for something lemony and tart, a lemon chess pie is the perfect thing. Even folks who don't like lemon like it; trust me on this. (File photo) What I am about to confess ...

• Lucy Wiley e-mailed seeking a recipe for chess pie, a classic Southern dessert that is traditionally thickened with fine cornmeal. Several readers responded. I tested two recipes. Ann Criswell, the ...

1 tablespoon grated lemon peelWhat To Do: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pie crust in a 9-inch deep dish pie plate and flute edges. 2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat remaining ...