5.0 from 39 votes
Chess Pie
Chess Pie is a Southern classic dessert made with simple ingredients.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 412 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pie shell unbaked
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 4 eggs beaten, room temperature
- ¼ cup half and half light cream, or milk
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Line a 9-inch pie plate with pie shell and with a fork, poke the crust in a few places to allow steam to escape. Place a piece of parchment paper in the shell and fill it with pie weights or dry beans.
- Bake the crust for 5 minutes. Remove the weights and parchment and bake for an additional 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk sugar and melted butter. Add the eggs, cream, cornmeal, vinegar, flour, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until smooth. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
- Place the pie in the oven and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 325°F. Bake for 70 to 75 minutes or until the pie is set.
- Cool completely on a baking rack before cutting, about 2 hours.
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Notes
- Chess pie can be covered and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To freeze, wrap the whole pie or individual slices in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
412
(21%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
549IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 549IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.