Chess Pie III Recipe
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Chess Pie III

By: CLYON 
"This recipe was used by my grandmother and passed to me in a box of old papers when she died. It is very rich, not for those counting calories."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (48)

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Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) pie shell
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium mixing bowl combine melted butter or margarine, eggs, and sugar. Mix well, then add cornmeal, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Pour into pastry shell.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until set and golden brown on top.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 360 | Total Fat: 18.6g | Cholesterol: 110mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2003 by EVAGIRL   view full review
I doubled this recipe and made two pies. Good thing! This chess pie is EXCELLENT!! Just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2004 by DREWMORRIS   view full review
This IS chess pie as far as I'm concerned...EXACTLY as I enjoyed it as a child in TN. I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by tmp2x   view full review
I give this 5 stars becaise its great. I was so tired of asking people to make me a chess pie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2005 by CPIERCE242   view full review
I baked this pie for the 35 minute time limit. It definitely needs to be cooked for at least...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2008 by Solimar   view full review
35 minutes????? You are probably reading this review because you followed the directions...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by Carla B.   view full review
So easy, and the first time a chess pie that I made actually 'set' and was edible. I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2002 by Deborah   view full review
I have searched all over for this recipe. My neighbor across the street used to make this pie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2004 by LKLAD   view full review
very very good pie. The best chess pie i have ever had. I have tried alot of recipes but this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by smileysdynamite   view full review
This was incredibly easy, and fast! It was so sweet and the perfect texture. Thank you!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2005 by SHANADAS3   view full review
This pie was exactly what I remembered my grandmother's tasting like. She died before I could...

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