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Colonial Chess Pie

By: Verdayne Miley 
"I'm a guy that does almost no cooking, but I can bake this. Turns out good every time. Not for someone on a diet, or with sugar problems. A big hit, with the young and old alike!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/8 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a saucepan, combine white sugar, brown sugar, flour and salt. Pour in milk and add margarine. Heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and margarine is melted. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in cooled sugar mixture. Pour into pie crust.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until top is puffed and edges are golden brown. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 292 | Total Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I know this as a sugar pie. Grandma made these when I was little. The directions are pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by SARAHINFL   view full review
Something is wrong with this recipe besides not indicating the temperature to cook it at. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by NAGHMA   view full review
This recipe is excellent. The pie is delicious and simple to make.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2009 by C Anthony   view full review
amazing recipie... the lady who complained must have done something wrong. this one's going in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2010 by shanita   view full review
This isn't a chess pie, ive never seen one come out like this, although its very tasty. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by sixhalfdozen   view full review
YUM!!! This pie is very addicting!! Definitely a keeper!!!

 

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