Chess Pie Recipe
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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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (67)

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: 460 | Total Fat: 22.1g | Cholesterol: 139mg 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 Dec. 12, 2003 by MAGGIE HALL   view full review
Just thought I'd throw in my two cents worth on this one. FYI for previous reviews: Chess Pie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2004 by CRIVY1   view full review
This is an excellent recipe and very easy to make. I am a little surprised at some of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2005 by FYRECRACKER   view full review
This pie is still in the oven as I write this, but after all the recipes Ive tried I have yet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by Laura M.   view full review
This is a very good Chess pie recipe, but I did modify it to resemble the pies of my youth. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2007 by tashmaxx   view full review
My fiancee asked me to make a chess pie for his office potluck and not only did I not know how...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2003 by KID KARE   view full review
this pie is great, but it really does crack a lot. i used 1/4 cup buttermilk in place of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by cookin   view full review
FABULOUS! Make sure you have a deep dish crust...mine made too much filling for my crust, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by XXMILLS   view full review
Excellent flavor and VERY easy to make. This is a great dessert that mixes and bakes in just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2002 by C. WYLIE   view full review
This was extremely easy and quick to make. My co-workers raved about it. It came out a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by LadyLoy   view full review
I have made this pie recipe several years and the most important tip that I can give is to...

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