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Beth's Chess Pie

SUBMITTED BY: SAUNDRA 

"This is a very old recipe that I got from a friend. This version of the classic sweet, rich Chess Pie includes evaporated milk and crunchy cornmeal."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in milk until mixture is smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Mix in cornmeal, then pour mixture into pastry shell.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, until set in center.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2004 by luv2b8k 
I was a little nervous when making this pie because I never seen or heard of it before, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2003 by SAMOORE112 
This was definitely an easy recipe to prepare. However, I found that the top gets too brown... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2003 by ANGELALOZOYA 
Is this recipe using condensed milk or evaporated milk. In the summary states condensed, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2008 by navyblue 
this recipe is great Chess pie is my favorite now since I can no longer eat Pecan pie because... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Beth's Chess Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 455

  • Total Fat: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 134mg
  • Sodium: 232mg
  • Total Carbs: 64.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 6g

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