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Chess Pie

By: T. Knecht  
"This is a very old southern recipe. It's a very sweet, rich pie which cannot be described as anything but marvelous. This is not my personal recipe but was passed to me by my grandmother and from her grandmother and so on and so forth."

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What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Mix in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, evaporated milk and vinegar until smooth.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Let cool. Cut and top servings with whipped cream. You will think you have died and gone to heaven.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 450 | Total Fat: 21.5g | Cholesterol: 136mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2003 by MAGGIE HALL 
Just thought I'd throw in my two cents worth on this one. FYI for previous reviews: Chess Pie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2004 by CRIVY1 
This is an excellent recipe and very easy to make. I am a little surprised at some of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2005 by FYRECRACKER 
This pie is still in the oven as I write this, but after all the recipes Ive tried I have yet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2007 by tashmaxx 
My fiancee asked me to make a chess pie for his office potluck and not only did I not know how... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by Laura M. 
This is a very good Chess pie recipe, but I did modify it to resemble the pies of my youth. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2003 by KID KARE 
this pie is great, but it really does crack a lot. i used 1/4 cup buttermilk in place of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by cookin 
FABULOUS! Make sure you have a deep dish crust...mine made too much filling for my crust, so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2003 by KAIJUKEN 
This is a very easy pie to make. People really seem to like it. I did have to cook it alot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by XXMILLS 
Excellent flavor and VERY easy to make. This is a great dessert that mixes and bakes in just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by C. WYLIE 
This was extremely easy and quick to make. My co-workers raved about it. It came out a... MORE

 
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